Propulsion Integration Lead — Launch Vehicle Team

Neoterra Talent; Comunidad Valenciana; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Health insurance

On-site physiotherapy

23 days of holiday + 24 and 31 Dec

Alicante coastal location with travel

Job summary

Neoterra Talent is seeking a Propulsion Integration Manager for a well-funded European launch company. The role oversees propulsion integration on a next‑gen orbital launcher, coordinating engines, pumps, valves, sensors and interfaces across teams, from design to launch campaigns.

You will lead a multidisciplinary group, drive recruitment and professional development, and report to vehicle integration leadership, with a base in the Alicante area and travel to test sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in aerospace propulsion integration, engine assembly, propulsion testing or launch vehicle operations.
• Fluent Spanish (B2 or higher); English is a plus
• Solid understanding of liquid propulsion and fluid systems
• Experience with test campaigns and ideally launch campaigns
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, execute and verify all propulsion integration activities on the launch vehicle
• Lead the integration of engines, turbopumps, gas generators, thrust vector control actuators, piping, valves, sensors and interfaces
• Own integration activities such as leak checks, pressure tests, purges and cleanliness verification
• Support hot fire test campaigns and launch campaigns
• Act as the interface between propulsion engineering, manufacturing, vehicle integration, avionics, structures, test operations and launch operations
• Lead a team of integration engineers and technicians, driving recruitment, onboarding, and continuous professional development
• Report directly to the vehicle integration leadership and work closely with the chief designer

Skills

Propulsion integration

Engine assembly

Propulsion testing

Launch vehicle operations

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project planning

Quality assurance

Leak checks

Purge procedures

Job description

Neoterra Talent is seeking a Propulsion Integration Manager for a well-funded European launch company. The role oversees propulsion integration on a next‑gen orbital launcher, coordinating engines, pumps, valves, sensors and interfaces across teams, from design to launch campaigns.

You will lead a multidisciplinary group, drive recruitment and professional development, and report to vehicle integration leadership, with a base in the Alicante area and travel to test sites as needed.