Senior Propulsion Engineer

Darwin Space are currently hiring for a Senior Propulsion Engineer on behalf of a business in Germany. Key responsibilities * Own small-to-medium propulsion projects from requirements definition to tested and production-ready hardware. * Perform and review design and analysis covering relevant aspects of internal ballistics, grain geometry, performance, nozzles, structures, and motor cases. * Coordinate design, manufacture, assembly, instrumentation, static-fire testing, post-test analysis, and redesign. * Work with chemistry and manufacturing teams to select materials and propellant solutions that meet performance and production requirements. * Prepare technical documentation, design reviews, test plans, and analysis reports. * Support qualification, customer demonstrations, product ionisation, and the development of junior engineers. What they are looking for * A degree in aerospace, mechanical, chemical engineering, or a related discipline. * Professional experience in propulsion, aerospace hardware, experimental engineering, or a closely related field. * The ability to take ownership of a technical problem or project and carry it through to a working result. * Working knowledge of several propulsion disciplines, combined with strong engineering fundamentals. * Experience moving between computer-based analysis and hands-on work with hardware. * A proactive, self-managing approach and the ability to work effectively in a fast-moving team. Desirable experience * Direct experience designing, manufacturing, or testing solid rocket motors. * Propellant formulation, characterisation, or energetic materials. * Static-fire testing and analysis of pressure, force, temperature, or other instrumentation data. * Vehicle-level launch-vehicle design, product ionisation, or qualification. Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.