Senior Rocket Propulsion Engineer - Lead & Mentor

EDGE Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to drive development, design, manufacturing and testing of rocket propulsion subsystems. You will bridge technical leadership and project management, mentoring engineers and guiding system engineering decisions.

You will lead cross-disciplinary propulsion projects, define requirements, and ensure milestones are delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in rocket propulsion development.
• Experience producing Solid Rocket Motor Data packs.
• Able to mentor junior engineers and lead system reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test rocket propulsion systems across the engineering lifecycle.
• Lead propulsion projects at system engineering level with design reviews and verification.
• Define system requirements and maintain technical baseline documentation with configuration control.
• Mentor entry-level engineers and support knowledge transfer to build internal propulsion capability.
• Support additive manufacturing, tooling and manufacturing interfaces to meet specifications.
• Advise on PLM software implementation and drive process standardisation.

Skills

Planning and organising

Problem solving

Communicating and influencing

Analytical thinking

Propulsion systems knowledge

Systems engineering processes

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Job description

EDGE Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to drive development, design, manufacturing and testing of rocket propulsion subsystems. You will bridge technical leadership and project management, mentoring engineers and guiding system engineering decisions.

You will lead cross-disciplinary propulsion projects, define requirements, and ensure milestones are delivered on time and within budget.