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Senior Rocket Propulsion Engineer
2020-12-03 13:12:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Description Position Senior Liquid Rocket Propulsion Development Engineer for MIURA 1 Launch Vehicle. Description Senior Liquid Rocket Propulsion Development Engineer for MIURA 1 Flight Qualification. Workplace Elche Spain. Desired Starting Date October 1st, 2020 Current Vacancies 1. Contract Fulltime 3month trial. Position evaluation Objectives and Key Results OKR evaluation, based on individual quarterly, semiannual and annual meetings. Salary To be agreed depending on the professional experience and skills. Responsibilities To Participate in the TEPRELB Liquid Rocket Engine Flight Qualification, including hardware integration, testing and posthot test data processing. To be part of the engineering decision process of MIURA 1 propulsion subsystem final development, testing and integration. To provide inputs for TEPRELB liquid rocket engine upgrades and to improve its performance. To contribute and participate in the engineering decision process of MIURA 1 propellant feed system including piping, valves, sensing, actuators, etc. To contribute in material characterization, material selection and to generate specification for updates and further developments. To develop test plans for liquid propulsion parts and assemblies. To generate manufacturing and assembly specifications. To contribute in the upgrade PLD Space Propulsion Test Bench software and hardware. To operate Companys test bench during hot test campaigns. To provide launch and mission operations support. About TEPRELB Engine TEPRELB engine has been developed internally by PLD Space, being the first liquid propellant rocket engine developed by the company. This engine, fed by Kerosene and LOX in a Pressurefed cycle has been designed to boost MIURA 1 rocket into space. TEPRELB engine has a Thrust SL of 32.3 KN in Sea Level and 39.7 KN in Vacuum conditions. The engine is currently under Flight Qualification Process at PLD Spaces propulsion testing facilities in Teruel Spain. This engine has been developed with Spanish CDTI support in several RD projects as well as internal company investment. Required competences Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering. Relevant experience in liquid propulsion 7 years of liquid propulsion experience, design and testing . 5 years experience in Finite Element Analysis using industry tools such as ANSYS. Excellent use of Siemens NXTeamcenter, EcosimPro, Matlab and Simulink tools. Relevant experience in manufacturing processes metal machining Copper Alloys, Aluminium Alloys and Stainlesssteel Alloys, as well as Electrical Discharge Machining EDM. Other relevant experience in manufacturing processes, such as Aluminium and Stainlesssteel TIG Welding. Good communications skills, including C1 English Level both written and oral. Ability and willingness to thrive in a fastpaced work environment. Highly motivated and committed to improvement. Ability to represent a workgroup. Ability to work as a part of a team. Valued competences Use of Labview is desired. Experience with space launch vehicle design. Spanish both written and oral. Experience working with Spanish Government or National Agencies NASA, CNES or DLR. Experience working with Institutional Contracts with European Space Agency ESA. Experience 7 years of liquid propulsion experience, design and testing.
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