Propellant Engineer: Materials & Propulsion Innovation

Destinus; Payerne; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

The Thrill of the Future

Global Innovation Hub

Fast-Paced & High-Growth

Real Impact

Zusammenfassung

Destinus is seeking a Propellant Engineer to lead formulation, development, and characterization of solid rocket propellants and thermal protection materials for high-performance rocket motors.

You will collaborate with propulsion, structures, and manufacturing teams, own test strategies, document procedures, and drive material innovations to ensure safe, reliable flight-ready propulsion materials.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of solid rocket propellant development or related polymer/composite materials experience.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.
• Experience with propellant formulation, mixing, casting, and curing processes.
• Strong documentation discipline and safety-conscious approach.

Aufgaben

• Develop and optimize solid rocket propellant formulations, balancing performance, mechanical properties, stability, and manufacturability.
• Lead laboratory-scale mixing, casting, curing, and post-processing activities with safety and quality in mind.
• Define and implement characterization methodologies for propellant materials (mechanical, thermal, rheological, ballistic, ablation, aging).
• Establish and document standard test procedures, acceptance criteria, and data analysis methods for propellant and TPS materials development and qualification.

Kenntnisse

Propellant formulation

Laboratory testing

Documentation discipline

Safety in lab

Hands-on lab work

Polymer/composite materials

Ausbildung

BSc. or MSc. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Aerospace Engineering, or related

Jobbeschreibung

Destinus is seeking a Propellant Engineer to lead formulation, development, and characterization of solid rocket propellants and thermal protection materials for high-performance rocket motors.

You will collaborate with propulsion, structures, and manufacturing teams, own test strategies, document procedures, and drive material innovations to ensure safe, reliable flight-ready propulsion materials.