Propulsion R&D Engineer
Exotrail
Massy, France
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Propulsion R&D Engineer [F/M] at our Massy site specializing in propulsion technologies to join our team. This role involves conducting advanced research, developing cutting-edge propulsion technologies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring innovative solutions to the market.
Attached to the Technology Team, your responsibilities will be:
- Design, analyse and develop advanced propulsion technologies.
- Plan and conduct laboratory tests to validate propulsion system performance under various conditions.
- Analyse test data, identify discrepancies and implement corrective measures to optimize system performance.
- Explore new materials, manufacturing techniques and technologies.
- Write technical reports, research papers and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of all research activities, experiments and project progress.
- Design and oversee the construction of prototypes, ensuring they meet technical specifications and safety standards.
- Identify opportunities for innovation within the propulsion domain and propose new research initiatives.
- Contribute to patent applications and intellectual property strategies related to propulsion technologies.
Preferred Experience
- You hold a PhD in electric or chemical propulsion or plasma physics.
- Previous hands-on experience with laboratory equipment.
- You are familiar with electric propulsion and have hands-on experience in this field.
- You have experience with software for test applications and data processing, such as LabView, MATLAB or Python.
Preferred skills
- You have a critical and constructive mindset and want to understand the behaviour of your experiments.
- You are willing to propose measured risks.
- You have a high degree of autonomy.
- You have great communication skills, both writing- and speaking-wise.
- You have good technical writing skills.
- You are proficient in English.
- You want to bring agility to space and develop new services based on high-level technologies.
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