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Propulsion Systems Engineer

Posted: 30/03/26
Recruiter:Alexander Associates
Reference:3090932914
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: Systems Engineer
Salary:Competitive
Location:Oxford, Oxfordshire
Description: Systems Engineer (Propulsion)

The Role

We re supporting a growing space engineering team looking to hire a Propulsion Systems Engineer. You ll work on the design, analysis, and integration of propulsion systems across satellite missions.

This is a hands-on role to make sure propulsion systems perform as required across the mission lifecycle.

Responsibilities
  • Support design and development of propulsion subsystems
  • Define propulsion architectures
  • Run performance analysis
  • Carry out trade studies on different propulsion options
  • Manage propulsion requirements at system and subsystem level
  • Support testing during integration
  • Work with other teams to integrate propulsion systems into the spacecraft
  • Support issue investigation during testing and operations
Requirements
  • Experience with spacecraft propulsion
  • Experience with modelling or simulation tools
  • Knowledge of propulsion hardware
  • Understanding of how propulsion interfaces with other subsystems
  • Familiar with system engineering and testing processes

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