Senior Engineer - Rocket Propulsion

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to drive the development, design, manufacturing and testing of rocket propulsion subsystems. You will sit at the intersection of technical leadership and project management, mentoring junior engineers, guiding system engineering decisions, and delivering complex propulsion programmes from concept through qualification.

You will lead propulsion projects, manage technical interfaces, verify milestones, and ensure documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in rocket propulsion development.
• Experience developing and producing Solid Rocket Motor Data packs.
• Strong planning, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of propulsion product development and systems engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test rocket propulsion systems across the full engineering cycle.
• Lead propulsion projects at system engineering level with reviews and verification.
• Define system requirements and maintain configuration control throughout lifecycle.
• Mentor entry-level engineers and support knowledge transfer for propulsion capability.
• Support manufacturing activities and ensure components meet specifications.
• Advise on PLM software implementation and data integrity across phases.
• Prepare data packages to customer and regulatory standards.
• Bridge technical teams and management, flagging risks and communicating clearly.

Skills

Project management

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

PLM software

Job description

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The Senior Propulsion Engineer is responsible for driving the development, design, manufacturing, and testing of rocket propulsion subsystems. In this role you will sit at the intersection of technical leadership and project management — mentoring junior engineers, guiding system engineering decisions, and delivering complex propulsion programmes from concept through qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test rocket propulsion systems, applying thermodynamic, fluid dynamic and structural principles across the full engineering cycle from concept through performance validation.
• Lead propulsion projects at system engineering level, managing technical interfaces, design reviews and verification activities to ensure milestones are delivered on time and within budget.
• Define system requirements and maintain technical baseline documentation, ensuring configuration control throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Mentor and coach entry-level engineers, reviewing technical outputs and supporting knowledge transfer to build internal propulsion capability.
• Support additive manufacturing, laser welding, milling and heat treatment activities, collaborating with manufacturing teams to resolve non-conformances and ensure components meet specifications.
• Advise on PLM software implementation, driving process standardisation and ensuring data integrity across design, manufacturing and testing phases.
• Prepare and review technical data packages including drawings, specifications, test reports and interface control documents to customer and regulatory standards.
• Liaise between technical teams and project management, translating engineering challenges into clear stakeholder communications and flagging risks across disciplines.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or an equivalent technical qualification

Experience :

• Minimum 10 years of experience in rocket propulsion development
• Experience developing and productiong Solid Rocket Motor Data packs
• Planning and organising
• Problem solving
• Communicating and influencing
• Analytical thinking
• Broad knowledge of mechanical engineering as it relates to propulsion system development and manufacturing
• Thorough understanding of propulsion product development and production
• Technical communication (written and oral) with technical and non-technical personnel, suppliers and customers
• Thorough understanding of systems engineering processes