Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer
Core
Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer owning the maturation and qualification of the Hall Effect Thruster propulsion subsystem (FCU, feed system, tanks, PPU, valves, harness) for ICEYE's SAR satellite constellation.
Role type
Senior IC electric propulsion engineer (Hall Effect Thruster)
Builds
Propulsion subsystems for sovereign intelligence satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Electric Propulsion / Space Systems
Required skills
Hall Effect Thruster design, plasma physics, electric propulsion modeling, PPU design, thermal/fluid/plasma simulation (COMSOL, ANSYS, SPIS, MATLAB), laboratory plasma diagnostics, vacuum systems, high-voltage testing
Preferred skills
Flight-certification campaigns, thermal vacuum testing, spacecraft contamination management, Python, Git, C/C++, supplier management
Technologies
COMSOL, ANSYS, SPIS, MATLAB, oscilloscopes, power supplies, thrust stands, HV instrumentation
Responsibilities
Lead design and performance trade-offs for the propulsion subsystem; Run analytical modeling and simulation of propulsion system behavior; Set up and operate ground test facilities and run functional, environmental, and lifetime test campaigns; Work with vendors and integrators on co-development and supply chain coordination; Monitor in-flight propulsion performance and lead anomaly investigations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
