Fluids System Engineer First Stage

MaiaSpace; Fontainebleau; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MaiaSpace in Fontainebleau is seeking a Fluids System Engineer to lead the first stage fluid systems design, including cryogenic and non-cryogenic architectures, for ground, propulsion and orbital phases, with end-to-end responsibility.

You will develop 1D/3D simulation models, justify design choices, and support supplier management and technology roadmap efforts in a pragmatic, agile environment.

Qualifications

• Master degree or equivalent in aerospace engineering.
• 5 years of professional experience in liquid propulsion and fluidic systems.
• Experience with 1D correlation methods and CFD for steady and transient analyses.
• Knowledge of Agile methodology.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop fluid systems architectures for cryogenic and non-cryogenic phases.
• Conduct functional concept studies and detailed layouts with justification.
• Develop design tools and 1D/3D simulation models for development and validation.
• Perform test prediction and exploitation activities.
• Sourcing, scope definition and contract management with suppliers.
• Support the technology roadmap and industrialization efforts.

Skills

Fluid systems design

Cryogenic fluids knowledge

CFD / 1D methods

Thermal and heat transfer

Test data analysis

Agile methodologies

Customer oriented

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master degree in aerospace engineering

Tools

1D/3D simulation tools

Database tools

Job description

MaiaSpace is a European space tech company, designing, manufacturing and operating competitive and sustainable solutions for space mobility. We are driven by the belief that access to space is a major enabler for a better and more sustainable life on Earth, addressing the challenges faced by humanity: climate, resources, connectivity, and data. Our aim is to successfully design and test a cost-effective and reusable mini-launch vehicle by 2026.

Fluids System Engineer

Within MaiaSpace Technical Team, you’ll be in charge of the First Stage Fluid Systems design :
End-to-end definition of cryogenic and non-cryogenic fluid systems for ground, propulsive and orbital phases: architecture, products, operational concepts ;

Fluidic and thermos-fluidic simulations (tanks and lines

Support to technologies selection for the related hardware systems: tanks, thermal protections, fluid control equipment, sensors…

System and functional engineering supporting design justification: pressurization and fluid budget, sloshing management, engine fluidic interface compliance, transversal interactions…

Your duties will include:

• Design
• Functional concept studies, including trade-offs ;
• Detailed functional layout (PID) and justification ;
• Development of design tools for functional design and 1D / 3D simulation models for development, qualification and validation ;
• Test prediction and exploitation.

Supplier management

• Sourcing
• Scope of work definition
• Contract management

Support to Company technical strategy

• Support to the technology roadmap :
• Support to industrialization and operation ;

Specific competences & abilities:

• Sound knowledge in Fluids system architecture, design and development
• Sound knowledge of cryogenic fluids behavior, hydraulic, heat transfer and phase change/two-phase flown processes, as well as related products/equipment
• Sound knowledge of 1D correlation methods and computational fluid dynamics tools used for the analyses of steady and transient analysis
• Sound knowledge in thermall behavior (tanks and lines) in cryogenic environment
• Experience with test data analysis and database tools
• Customers oriented
• Autonomous, proactive attitude towards resolution of problem
• Team player with the ability to collaborate with people from different disciplines
• Curious and pragmatic
• Knowledge or practice of Agile methodology

Qualification:

• Master degree or equivalent in aerospace engineering
• 5 years experience of professional experience in the field of liquid propulsion and fluidic systems

Working at MaiaSpace

You will be joining a friendly multi-disciplinary team, comprised of multi-skilled people, following Agile and Scrum methodologies. This means that your role and responsibility may evolve over time with varied assignments and challenges depending on priorities and competences. Your work will be hands-on and in close contact with the final product. We are open-minded, transparent, pragmatic, result oriented and people centric. Teamwork is at the heart of how we work together and our co-workers share the same fundamental values: respect, humility, reactivity and autonomy with a passion for technical excellence. Our newly acquired office space at La Defense is located within the heart of Europe’s largest purpose built business and commercial district with easy access to public transport.
Written and spoken communication is in French and English.