Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
We are working with an innovative space technology company based in Oxford who are developing advanced propulsion and fluid systems to support next-generation in-orbit missions.
Due to continued growth and ambitious programme milestones, they are looking to appoint a Propulsion & Fluid Systems Engineer to support the development of key enabling technologies from early concept through to integration, testing, and delivery.
This is a hands-on engineering role suited to someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and taking hardware from idea to reality.
The Role
You will play a key role in defining and delivering propulsion and fluid system architectures across UK and European space missions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Defining propulsion and fluid system architectures
- Developing preliminary designs and performing associated analysis
- Managing subsystem requirements, schedules, and design budgets
- Interfacing with propulsion subsystem and component suppliers
- Leading technical trade studies and supporting engineering reviews
- Planning and executing simulation and test campaigns
- Leading hands-on build and testing of development hardware
- Identifying technical risks and implementing mitigation strategies
- Supporting business development activity from a technical perspective
What They’re Looking For
- Experience delivering propulsion or fluid components/subsystems from concept through to qualification and AIT
- Experience working within space systems engineering teams
- Strong knowledge in one or more of:
- Propulsion and fluid systems design
- Propulsion MAIT
- Experience generating verification plans and running qualification campaigns
- Ability to translate customer needs into robust engineering requirements
- End-to-end subsystem development (including flight operations)
- Experience with analysis tools such as EcosimPro or Thermal Desktop
- Understanding of spacecraft propulsion supply chains
- Experience across varied budget environments
Contact Details:
Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment Recruitment Team
