ispace is looking for Propulsion Design Engineer to join our growing team.
The ideal candidate will have a broad experience in the mechanical design of the propulsion system of the spacecraft.
**due to large amount of application we receive, only shortlisted candidate will be contacted**
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with other sub-system teams of Structure, Thermal, GNC, Avionics, Operation and AIT, supporting the lander propulsion design to a consistent system for current and future mission.
- Support the propulsion team with technical point of view. Validate analysis and model in the propulsion team, provide hands-on feedback and modification plan, and intervene those technical tasks as showing a better alternative approach if necessary. Prepare the related technical reports, obtaining the approvals from the stakeholders.
- Support propulsion design efforts for spacecraft system development with proposing practical applications such as trade-off studies, material, component, and manufacturing process selection while watching the feasibility in the project.
- Find technical conflicts beyond the sub-system level and lead a solution through sub-system and system level discussions.
- Support the creation and/or the maintenance of the spacecraft propulsion system relevant documents such as -sub-system requirement specification and sub-system design specification.
- Support FMECA, launcher requirement, and the range safety related to the propulsion system.
- Support the completion of the design reviews with closing the action items.
- Support manufacturing, procurement, hardware assembly, integration, testing, and launch operation related to the propulsion system, which may include travel to the sites sometimes.
- Evaluate component level and EPM tests related to the propulsion subsystem. Coordinate with suppliers if necessary.
- Prepare operational plan and input to other sub-system teams of Avionics, Thermal, GNC, and Mission.
- Report status and issues to the team lead and the group manager.
- Support to build a strong team with effective communications in the team.
- Maintain proactive coordination between the teams to balance and achieve project goal.
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years experience in spacecraft propulsion design (not ship or airplane)
- Have extensive test experiences with use of propulsion engineering models.
- Have an experience in new industrial development project in aerospace field as a propulsion design engineer.
- Have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Be comfortable with change, fast-pace environment, and learning new things.
- Have extensive experience with CAD software packages and drawing makings for the propulsion components and the jigs.
- Proactive attitude, team player, and strong responsibility for own works.
- Working level of English, Japanese business level is a plus
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in Solidworks, FEmap, NASTRAN, or equivalent software packages.
- Have knowledge of mechanical design, stress analysis, material selection, and fabrication processes for spaceflight hardware or equivalent.
- Have knowledge of Geometric Dimension and Tolerance (GD&T) and of the stack-up calculation method for drawing tolerances.
- Have knowledge of pressure drop analysis using dedicated pressure drop software.
- Familiarity with pipework stand-off selection, propulsion component bracket design, and pipework
- Familiar with build verification procedures for spacecraft propulsion system.
- Familiar with NDI and welding process.
- Have experienced in coordinating external manufacturers.
- Have an experience of team lead more than one year.
- Speaking and writing skills in English and Japanese.
Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted for interview.
