Cryogenic Propulsion Test Engineer

Exploration GmbH; Bordeaux; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Exploration Company is seeking a Test Development Engineer to join the propulsion team, developing test facilities for future propulsion systems and ensuring safe, reliable operation from design through commissioning.

You will synthesize requirements, perform trade studies, and collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver validated test environments for cryogenic and high-pressure systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, master's or PhD in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field (Master’s and above preferred).
• 2-5 years of experience in propulsion, test facility development, experimental engineering, or a related field.
• Practical experience in the design, development, commissioning, or operation of test facilities, preferably for rocket propulsion systems.
• Experience in test facility design for cryogenic propulsion systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize test bench requirements from user and operator needs and plan required verification methods and tests.
• Translate engine test objectives and stakeholder needs into facility-level functional and performance requirements.
• Perform technical trade-offs to determine the best choice of hardware, software, equipment, component, location etc for various test facilities.
• Perform risk assessment analyses for future tests and developing mitigation actions to ensure personnel and hardware safety.
• Provide technical inputs to cost, schedule, procurement, commissioning, maintainability, and facility acceptance planning.
• Prepare and maintain P&IDs of test facilities based on test bench requirements and selecting components.
• Undertaking preliminary design of the ground support equipment with minimal oversight.
• Undertake hazard assessments of the test facility design (FMEA and HAZOPs) to determine if any additional changes to the design are required.
• Work with the current test bench team to coordinate end-to-end activities of the development of test facilities including design, reviews, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, test operations, ongoing upgrades and maintenance.
• Work with procurement, AIT and design teams during the development of test facilities to find the right balance of technical solutions, cost and lead time.
• Presenting findings to team members and participating in design reviews and project discussions.

Job description

The Exploration Company is seeking a Test Development Engineer to join the propulsion team, developing test facilities for future propulsion systems and ensuring safe, reliable operation from design through commissioning.

You will synthesize requirements, perform trade studies, and collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver validated test environments for cryogenic and high-pressure systems.