Propellant Materials Engineer

Destinus SA; Payerne; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Future projects

Global collaboration

Fast growth

Real impact

Zusammenfassung

Destinus SA in Payerne, VD, seeks a Propellant Chemist to lead formulation, development, and characterization of solid rocket propellants and TPS materials for high‑performance motors. The role is hands-on, combining materials science with process development and rigorous testing.

You will work with propulsion, structures, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure flight-ready materials, documenting procedures and results for qualification.

Qualifikationen

• BSc or MSc in a relevant discipline as listed.
• 5+ years in solid rocket propellant development or related polymers.
• Experience with mixing, casting, curing of propellants.
• Strong understanding of polymer-bonded systems and composites.
• Experience with material characterization programs (mechanical, thermal, aging).
• Ability to develop SOPs and structured development processes.

Aufgaben

• Develop and optimize solid rocket propellant formulations balancing performance and manufacturability.
• Lead lab-scale mixing, casting, curing, and post-processing per safety/quality standards.
• Define and implement characterization methodologies for propellant materials.
• Establish test procedures, acceptance criteria, and data analysis for propellant & TPS materials.
• Support definition of process parameters and quality control for propellant manufacturing.
• Analyze formulation trade-offs and drive performance improvements.
• Support rocket motor development by correlating material properties to motor performance.
• Lead or support root cause analysis of material anomalies.
• Prepare and maintain detailed documentation and development plans.
• Collaborate with propulsion, structures, manufacturing, and test teams.

Kenntnisse

Propellant formulation

Laboratory experimentation

Polymer/composite materials

Material characterization

Safety & quality procedures

Ausbildung

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

Jobbeschreibung

Destinus SA in Payerne, VD, seeks a Propellant Chemist to lead formulation, development, and characterization of solid rocket propellants and TPS materials for high‑performance motors. The role is hands-on, combining materials science with process development and rigorous testing.

You will work with propulsion, structures, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure flight-ready materials, documenting procedures and results for qualification.