Senior Propulsion Design Engineer

About Pangea Aerospace:

We are a company dedicated to developing advanced propulsion systems for the space industry based on three key principles: high efficiency, sustainability, and reusability. We are revolutionizing the space industry with ground-breaking innovations that allow us to offer the best performance to cost propulsion systems.

Our goal is to be the propulsion provider for the next generation of spacecraft, which are essential to meet the demands and compete in the booming space market of the next decade.

We are a passionate, multicultural, and multidisciplinary team pushing the boundaries of what it is possible in space propulsion technology.

We have already made history by successfully testing the world's first 3D-printed Methalox Aerospike engine, marking a significant milestone for the space industry.

We are looking for talented professionals to join our international team in Barcelona and Toulouse. We want to be a key player in improving diversity in the Aerospace sector as, in Pangea, we believe that diversity (gender, age, race, sexual orientation, beliefs, disability, culture, etc.) is a key to success. Within Pangea, everyone can grow with the same opportunities. We encourage you to apply. Individually we are different, but together we are an amazing team!

We are looking for a Senior Propulsion Design Engineer position in Toulouse:

Responsibilities:

Supporting the work for the propulsion department, by taking a leading role in the design of entire systems and sub-systems.

The responsibilities will include, among others:

· Support the design, optimization and testing of liquid propulsion hardware

· Rocket engine cycle design and modelling

· Support the design of test bench hardware

· Support hardware mounting, testing and data acquisition

What you need to be successful:

· In-depth understanding of liquid rocket engine working principles

· Knowledge of the aerospike engine concept

· In-depth knowledge of liquid rocket engine design techniques

· Experience in designing liquid rocket engines at a subsystem and system level, up to TRL 7 or higher (+10 years)

· Good knowledge of liquid rocket engine testing hardware

· CFD experience, preferably using Ansys

· Research experience in aerospace field

· Good programming skills, e.g. Matlab

· CAD experience, preferably using Siemens NX

Additional desirable skills:

· Troubleshooting

· Experience in the industry

· Additive manufacturing experience

· Good communication skills

· Capable of working in a flexible and open-minded environment

· Creative and with experience in overcoming failure

· Fluent English

Not hitting every requirement? Research suggests that some people tend to hesitate when it comes to job applications if they don't meet all the desired qualifications. Here at Pangea Aerospace, we're committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, inclusivity, and authenticity. So, if you're enthusiastic about this role but your prior experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned in the job description, we still strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the ideal candidate for this position or other opportunities within our organization.

More about us… 

We are an international and very multicultural team. Our work is guided by these core values:

• Teamwork, because we strive in working together as an aligned team towards our common goals. 
• Respect & tolerance: we value people with integrity that treat other people with respect. We enjoy having diverse views to enrich the debate and take better decisions.
• Passion for growth: we are passionate about space and about being pioneers; also, we value personal and organizational growth aiming to a constant improvement. 
• Sustainability: because a long-term vision and strategy is not possible if sustainability is not in the team’s core values. 
• Daring: we do things that sometimes seem impossible, but we always go the extra mile to find a path to do them and we are ready to take the necessary risks to achieve our goals.

If this sounds good to you and you want to join the New Space revolution, we really want to meet you!