Propulsion Engineer - Components

The role

You will own the technical follow-up of suppliers and manufacturing partners for secondary components of a cryogenic rocket engine. You will ensure components like sensors, valves, and actuators are technically mature, tested, qualified, and integrated.

What you will do

• Own technical follow-up of assigned components from concept to qualification
• Provide hands-on technical support for component design and industrialization
• Define and maintain the technical baseline for each component
• Maintain a system-level view of component interfaces and constraints
• Define and drive development, qualification, acceptance, and integration test strategies
• Review test results and supplier evidence to confirm requirements are met
• Define and review relevant test campaigns
• Lead the technical interface with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and test houses
• Identify, communicate, and manage technical risks, anomalies, and corrective actions
• Support Engine MAIT/AIT, integration, testing, and operations preparation

Required qualifications

• Engineering background in aerospace, mechanical, propulsion, fluids, electrical, instrumentation, or a related discipline
• Experience in spacecraft, launch vehicles, industrial systems, or other safety-critical hardware
• Experience designing and developing hardware, including CAD, drawings, design reviews, manufacturing, assembly, integration, materials, tolerances, and applicable standards
• Experience managing the technical follow-up of suppliers and manufacturing partners through development, testing, qualification, delivery, integration, and anomaly resolution
• Practical knowledge of component requirements, interfaces, verification, qualification, acceptance testing, failure modes, root-cause investigation, and component- or system-level test campaigns
• Experience supporting AIT or equivalent integration and test activities
• Familiarity with applicable component standards, design practices, drawings, tolerances, materials, manufacturing processes, and aerospace or industrial standards
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• French and/or German are advantageous

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity.