Fluid Systems Development Engineer

The Exploration Company
Munich
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 2+ yearsSkills: ["Collaboration","Communication","Analysis","Problem-solving","Organization"]

Develop key fluid systems for the Storm engine project within the System Team, translating engine requirements into fluid-system architectures and development priorities. Own architecture trade studies, roadmap planning, and make-or-buy component decisions from concept through maturation and qualification. Define verification/validation strategy, design pneumatic equipment for test campaigns, analyze test data to validate fluid-system models, and feed lessons learned back into future system design.

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The Exploration Company
The Exploration Company
19 hours ago

Fluid Systems Development Engineer

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Job Summary

Develop key fluid systems for the Storm engine project within the System Team, translating engine requirements into fluid-system architectures and development priorities. Own architecture trade studies, roadmap planning, and make-or-buy component decisions from concept through maturation and qualification. Define verification/validation strategy, design pneumatic equipment for test campaigns, analyze test data to validate fluid-system models, and feed lessons learned back into future system design.
Location: Munich
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Translate engine-level functional and performance requirements into fluid-system requirements, architectures, and development priorities.
  • •Lead architecture trade-off studies, sensitivity analyses, and risk assessments to support robust design decisions.
  • •Define and manage the development roadmap for fluid-system sub-assemblies from concept through maturation and qualification.
  • •Lead design of fluid systems and selection, development, and integration of components, including make-or-buy decisions.
  • •Define and manage verification/validation strategy, including test specifications, acceptance criteria, and compliance evidence; analyze test data and validate fluid-system models.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •Master’s degree or higher (or relevant Bachelor’s with substantial experience) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • •Minimum 2 years of proven experience developing propulsion fluid systems.
  • •Strong knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and cryogenic fluids.
  • •Good knowledge of fluid components (e.g., check-valves, pressure regulators).
  • •Experience writing scripts in Python.
Experience:2+ yearsAerospaceSpacePropulsion
Education:
Skills:CollaborationCommunicationAnalysisProblem-solvingOrganization
Languages:EnglishGermanFrench
Tech Stack:Python3D CADSiemens NXEcosimProECSSNASA guidelines

Company Brief

The Exploration Company
Designs and develops reusable crewed and cargo spacecraft for low Earth orbit missions. The company builds orbital transfer and return vehicles to enable routine transportation, research, and commercial services in space.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Founded: 2018
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