Propulsion Engineer

Our Mission: Fly to space twice in one day

Join the team building the propulsion system for the Mk-II space plane and help shape the future of flight. In this role you will be involved in the mechanical design, assembly and testing of the main propulsion system. You are expected to take ownership of propulsion and aircraft subsystems.

If you are motivated to work at the forefront of supersonic spaceplane development, with direct involvement in flight hardware, propulsion testing, and data analysis, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the program’s success.

Responsibilities:

• Detailed design and analysis of propulsion system components.
• Plan and execute tests of the main propulsion system for the Mk-II rocket powered aircraft.
• Interpret and analyse test data.
• Manufacture and assemble propulsion system components.
• Rapidly troubleshoot issues to come to a timely solution.
• Support integration of propulsion subsystems and ancillary systems.
• Writing of documentation, assembly manuals, test procedures, and test reports.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in rocket engine design and testing.
• A degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or similar.
• Comprehensive understanding of rocket engine architecture, fluid systems and thermodynamics.
• Hands on background with mechanical assembly.
• Strong background in design for manufacturing.
• Experience in design for additive manufacturing / 3D printing.

Desired experience:

•  Experience programming in LabView.
• Proficient in SolidWorks CAD.
• Use of numerical analysis tools eg. Matlab or Python.
• Hands on manufacturing experience with manual machine tools.

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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