Solid Rocket Propulsion Engineer - Hybrid Work & Growth

VeroTech BV; Luik; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Meal vouchers

Eco-cheques

Insurance

Annual bonus

Hybrid work options

Job summary

VeroTech BV in Belgium seeks a Solid Rocket Motor Engineer to develop, design and validate solid rocket motors for defense applications. You will work across propulsion, initiation systems and energetic materials, integrating mechanical and electronic aspects of energetic materials.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including system engineering and production, ensuring performance, safety and reliability from concept through production and in-service improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanics, Physics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in solid propulsion design and pyrotechnic products in aerospace/defense.
• Knowledge of avionics, ballistics, thermal analysis, fluid dynamics, mechanical design and simulation tools such as ANSYS or MATLAB.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent English; French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve solid rocket motors from concept to production, including propellant grain, igniter, casing and nozzle subcomponents.
• Translate performance, environmental and lifecycle requirements into specifications.
• Collaborate with ballistics teams to define SRM specs.
• Specify supplier requirements and oversee development, production and QC activities.
• Conduct simulations, tests, evaluations, reviews and safety analyses.

Skills

Solid propulsion design

Pyrotechnic products

ANSYS

MATLAB

English proficiency

Education

Engineering/Aerospace degree

Tools

ANSYS

MATLAB

Job description

VeroTech BV in Belgium seeks a Solid Rocket Motor Engineer to develop, design and validate solid rocket motors for defense applications. You will work across propulsion, initiation systems and energetic materials, integrating mechanical and electronic aspects of energetic materials.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including system engineering and production, ensuring performance, safety and reliability from concept through production and in-service improvement.