Senior Propulsion System Engineer

The Exploration Company • France

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AI Summary

Develop and lead the design, testing, and operation of the propulsion system for Nyx Earth. Provide senior technical leadership and interface with cross-functional teams. Contribute to the preparation of AIT procedures and support mission operations.

Key Highlights

Senior technical leadership for propulsion system design

Interface with cross-functional teams

Contribute to AIT procedures and mission operations

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Key Responsibilities

Provide senior technical leadership for the design justification, lay-out optimization, and testing of the MON/MMH propulsion system.

Interface with structures, thermal, avionics, GNC, safety and operations teams to ensure consistent cross-domain requirements.

Support the validation of propulsion system architecture, functional chain, and control strategy.

Support the propulsion FMEA/FMECA activities in coordination with system engineering, and safety teams.

Support the definition, modeling, and validation of propulsion FDIR strategy.

Contribute to the preparation of AIT procedures for both the Propulsion Qualification Model (PQM) and the Flight Model (FM).

Support to MAIT during assembly, integration and testing of the PQM and FM.

Lead the definition of functional tests, leak tests, dry-run operations, and hazardous/propellant-related operations.

Lead the VnV process of the propulsion system.

Support development of mission operations concepts, timelines, and propulsion nominal and off-nominal procedures (startup, orbital manoeuvres, rendezvous support, docking, undocking, de-orbit, passivation, capsule recovery) in cooperation with the mission management team.

Participate in operators training and mission rehearsal campaigns.

Act as propulsion operator within the mission operation team during the maiden mission.

Technical Skills Required

Spacecraft chemical propulsion Systems engineering FMEA/FMECA Fault management FDIR architectures Mission operations Simulation tools Operational concept development

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Benefits & Perks

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

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Nice to Have

Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

8+ years of experience in spacecraft chemical propulsion system design, testing, or operations (storable propellant experience strongly preferred).

Job Description

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.We are seeking a talented to help us in our mission to develop the design, testing, verification, validation and operation of our propulsion system for Nyx Earth.This position requires a strong technical background in spacecraft chemical propulsion, excellent systems-level understanding, and the ability to interface across engineering, AIT, and operations teams.

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