Mechanical Engineer (Fluid Systems) - Spaceplane

Description

Our Mission: Fly to space twice in a day.

Dawn Aerospace is looking for a mechanical engineer to join our team to develop our next generation spaceplane.  This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an exciting, fast-growing company in the aerospace industry and develop world-leading technology.  You will be designing, building and testing fluid feed systems. 

Your knowledge in the manufacturing, assembling and testing will be of great value in bringing Dawn's young and dynamic airframe team to the next level. You must have the ability and desire to work in a young company. If you want a smooth and routine role, this is not for you. We believe in giving you the tools you need, then getting out of your way. For this role you are expected to take ownership of certain subsystems. 

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of and lead the main propulsion feed system projects/work packages on our next generation spaceplane.
• Drive communication with suppliers / sub-contractors to achieve timely delivery of the flight critical products.
• Problem solve and manage tight deadlines on a R&D heavy project.
• Coordinate and work across multi-functional teams including structural / airframe, propulsion, software and avionics.
• Design, analyse and test fluid components and pressure vessels.
• Perform design reviews with a strong focus on manufacturing principles. 
• Coordinate procurement, manufacture, assembly and integration for your projects.
• Produce compliance reports detailing the qualification of hardware. 
• Establish new, and improve on existing processes and capabilities. 

Qualifications

• An appropriate qualification in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• At least 3 years’ professional experience with complex systems, in fields such as aircraft, spacecraft, automotive or marine.
• Proven experience in design for manufacture.
• Proven ability to appropriately consider and trade off cost, schedule, performance and risk.
• Proficiency in 3D computer aided design (preferably Solidworks).
• Hands on mechanical and fluid system manufacturing, assembly, integration and test experience.
• Awareness and experience with quality control systems. 
• Experience working with and directing sub-contractors/ suppliers.
• Excellent communication, organisational and reporting skills. 
• A positive, driven attitude with a team collaborative approach.
• Pressure vessel and fluid components design and manufacture.

Desired Experience

• Mechanical structural computational analysis (FEA or similar).
• Integrated project team management (Project Engineering). 

Diversity & Inclusion

At Dawn Aerospace, we believe that diverse teams build better solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued and supported to do their best work.

About Dawn Aerospace

Dawn Aerospace is a space transportation company with a purpose.
Our mission is to enable the next generation of space users by providing more sustainable and scalable ways to access and move around in space. We believe this access, in the form of a transportation network, will fundamentally change what’s possible from space. We currently focus on three areas of space transportation:

• In-space propulsion
  We're a leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for various classes of satellites. Our systems utilise safe, accessible propellants and we have over 170 of these propulsion units on more than 40 operational satellites already. A further 200 units are in production.
• In-space servicing
  Coupled with our propulsion expertise, we are ensuring that our customers' satellites are refuellable. In the coming years, Dawn will offer a refueling service to enable life extension of customer satellites. This new market is aligned with our sustainability goal to ensue a clean and safe space for everyone! 
• Spaceplane
  We are developing the fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever to take off from a runway, combining the extreme performance of rocket propulsion with the reusability of conventional airplanes to enable high-frequency, low-cost access to sub-orbital space.

Our international teams are distributed across four locations: the Netherlands, France, New Zealand, and the USA.

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