Permanent

Rocket Engine Propulsion Test Engineer

Expert Employment
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1QY
money-bag 38000 - 45000 Per Annum None
Posted: 23 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)
Closing date: 22 June 2026
Ref: 2346

About the Role

The Rocket Engine Propulsion Test Engineer will join a Systems Engineering team critical to space thruster engine development in Aylesbury. This permanent role, with a salary of £38,000 to £45,000 per annum, involves working on a complex rocket engine system comprised of numerous newly developed components. The position requires wide-ranging technical input across structural, thermal, propulsion, electronics, software, testing, and systems analysis. The successful candidate will coordinate diverse sub-components and sub-assemblies into a complete working space engine design. The employer supplies chemical propulsion engines to spacecraft manufacturers for commercial, defence, and scientific applications. Key skills include space systems experience, ideally with large European projects, and systems engineering proficiency.

The Test Engineer will join a Systems Engineering team critical in space thruster engine development. You will work on a complex, multifaceted rocket engine system comprised of numerous newly developed and integrated components. This role has wide ranging technical input including structural, thermal, rocket propulsion, space electronics, software, testing and systems analysis.
In essence as a Senior Systems Engineer, you will coordinate and bring together the diverse sub components and sub assembles into a complete working space engine design.
My client supplies chemical propulsion rocket engines and thrusters serve to key spacecraft manufacturers for commercial, defence and scientific applications.
Requirements
Space systems experience ideally of large European space projects, system primes or ESA.
Technical leadership of large, multidisciplinary Electrical Harnessing Design, routing and schematic Mechanical and fluidic system Engineering projects.
System Analysis knowledge to apply to, fluidic systems, surge pressure and pressure drop. Performance, Structural, Thermal, Reliability, Radiation Assessment, Hazard or Safety Analysis.
Complex product development experience of thermal design and equipment selection using Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
Intelligent, logical approach to problem solving.
Degree, Masters or higher qualification in Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
You will own the overall engine system architecture, analysis and documentation including FMECAs, radiation, reliability, mechanical, thermal, fluidic, electromagnetic, Design, Development and Verification Plan, Design Justification Document, Software Requirements Specification, Engine Test Plan etc. Working closely with the Project Manager to help plan and organise resources.
Responsibilities
Support propulsion engine build, assembly and test development including route card build sequences and system assembly, integration, Manufacturing and Inspection Flow Charts.
Review, interpret, manage and own the spacecraft requirements then disseminate down to relevant engine subsystem or component teams.
Coordinate of top level Design, Verification and Compliance Matrix.
Internally digest key subsystem and component review documentation ensuring work is completed to required standards and all aspects of the engine system are correctly aligned.
Lead customer interactions and engine level reviews also manage supplier technical queries in conjunction with the appropriate resource.

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