Space Thruster Test Engineer

Hot Fire Space Thruster Test Engineer required join a very busy space thruster test facility focusing on Hot Fire Testing programmes.

The ideal candidate will understand space thruster theory particularly the ground test of thrusters for the design and manufacture of liquid propellant and high pressure gas feed systems.

You will have an input to Research and Development and other space propulsion related activities so need to be proficient in analysing and assessing test data including collation and analysis then presentation graphs, tables, etc.


Requirements
Space thruster Knowledge
Understand propellant MIL spec analysis, Military Standard Propellants
Chemical laboratory techniques and processes
Mechanical fitter/practical engineering skills preferably gained from an apprenticeship or from within an engineering related organization.




Responsibilities
Site preparation and maintenance
Fuel and oxidiser handling
Pressure systems
Instrumentation
Control systems
Space thruster theory
Steam boiler operation
Data analysis
Site and system safety