Thruster Thermo-Mechanical Engineer
The Exploration Company
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.
Key responsibilities:
In your capacity as a Thruster Thermo-Mechanical Engineer your role will be continuously evolving, but as a core member of the Propulsion team, your duties will include:
Lead the thruster thermal and mechanical design and justification from architecture to component design
Perform and/or review detailed structural, and thermal analyses on thruster components and assembly, and confirm that they meet the required standards for life, and reliability targets
Generate accurate, precise, and thoughtfully dimensioned CAD models and drawings for the thruster, and ensure that these drawings can be efficiently manufactured with the available processes
Work with manufacturing engineers to ensure thruster components are manufactured correctly and efficiently
Support test teams for development, qualification, and production tests
Perform troubleshooting to resolve hardware and test operations issues
What we would love to see from you:
BS or MS or Ph.D. in a related field and a minimum of two years of hands-on experience in mechanical design, manufacturing, and testing outside of college.
Full engineering lifecycle experience (design trade, CAD design, prototyping, manufacturing, testing, qualification, production)
Professional experience with CAD (Siemens NX preferred) and FEM tools (ANSYS preferred)
Experience with rocket chamber design and analysis (e.g. structural analysis via hand calcs and FEA, fatigue/fracture mechanics) preferred
Experience in industries with rigorous requirements (such as aviation, space, or nuclear) is highly desirable.
Demonstrated experience working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Why you should join us!
What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:
We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?
We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.
The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.
