Propulsion Design Engineer

Job description

Propulsion Design Engineer

Airbus Group Shared Services Stevenage

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

A vacancy for a Propulsion Design Engineer has arisen at Airbus Defence and Space Stevenage to join the Spacecraft Propulsion Functional Design and Analysis team within the Mechanical Systems Group. The role will include leading propulsion design bids & studies, supporting new development and propulsion systems functional design and analysis. You will be the lead engineer in the department R&D reporting to the relevant Group Leader of the study area. You need to work independently and also as part of a team to achieve Propulsion Design Department & Airbus DS business objectives.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Main activities of the role:

·  Design of chemical propulsion system architecture concepts to suit the mission objectives.
·  Analysis of propulsion system performance at sub- system and system level for both commercial telecoms and ESA satellite programmes.
·  Generating propulsion unit level and system level specifications.
·  Design and derive the performance of the propulsion system to justify the mission objectives based on the component selection.
·  Preparation of spacecraft system test plans, test requirement preparation, verification analysis including FMECA, design verification matrices and assessing test results.
·  Concurrent engineering with system level interfaces mainly in the structural, thermal control, integration and test, attitude control and mission analysis disciplines.
·  You will be responsible for technical documents and presentations in support of project technical reviews.

Required skills

·  Experience and solid knowledge of Aerospace mechanical engineering.
·  Experience of Rocket Propulsion is an advantage.
·  Propulsion system components knowledge would be an advantage.
·  Knowledge/Experience in Fluids and Pressure Vessels.
·  Transferrable skills/knowledge from the Aircraft side could come from areas such as fuelling and/or full systems knowledge.