Senior Propulsion Test Stand Engineer

Canada Rocket Company; London; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canada Rocket Company is seeking a Test Stand Engineer to design, build, and commission ground infra capable of operating a 700 kN engine and its subsystems. You’ll lead the full lifecycle from concept to hot-fire readiness, interfacing with propulsion, structures, avionics, flight software, and test software teams.

You will develop thrust frames, engine mounts, and cryogenic plumbing while sizing high-pressure systems and integrating instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering field.
• 5+ years designing mechanical and fluid systems, preferably propulsion or high-pressure apps.
• Experience with high-pressure and cryogenic fluid systems, components, sizing, and routing.
• Proficiency with CAD software for designing structures, plumbing, and assemblies.
• Ability to create and interpret P&IDs, schematics, and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and bring online test stands used to fire and validate rocket engines.
• Develop structural and mechanical designs for thrust frames, engine mounts, and load-bearing hardware.
• Size and route high-pressure propellant and pressurant systems, including cryogenic plumbing.
• Specify and integrate instrumentation for thrust, pressure, temperature, flow, and vibration measurements.
• Create P&IDs, control logic, sequencing for fluid, pneumatic, and ignition systems.
• Collaborate with controls and software engineers to implement automated test operations and abort logic.
• Lead commissioning activities: pressure checks, leak tests, cold-flow, and interlocks verification.
• Analyze test data to troubleshoot issues and improve stand performance and turnaround time.

Skills

Mechanical design

Cryogenic fluids

CAD software

P&ID interpretation

Instrumentation sizing

Structural analysis

System commissioning

Hazard analysis

Hands-on mechanic

Problem solving

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Creo

Job description

Canada Rocket Company is seeking a Test Stand Engineer to design, build, and commission ground infra capable of operating a 700 kN engine and its subsystems. You’ll lead the full lifecycle from concept to hot-fire readiness, interfacing with propulsion, structures, avionics, flight software, and test software teams.

You will develop thrust frames, engine mounts, and cryogenic plumbing while sizing high-pressure systems and integrating instrumentation.