Senior Vacuum Hotfire Test Facility Engineer

Zoomcar; Bordeaux; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Exploration Company in France is seeking a Vacuum Hotfire Test Stand Senior Engineer to lead the end-to-end development of a propulsion test facility for legacy propellants, from requirements definition through commissioning and operation. You will manage a small team of engineers and technicians.

This role focuses on designing, integrating, and operating a 100-800 N test bench, defining safety objectives, instrumentation, and data acquisition, and coordinating with internal design teams and

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace, propulsion system, mechanical, chemical engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years hands-on experience with propulsion test benches, preferably with storable/legacy propellants.
• Strong background in fluid systems, pressurized systems, and ground support equipment.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex engineering facilities from concept to commissioning.
• Knowledge of safety-critical systems, industrial automation, and test operations.

Responsabilités

• Design of Test Facility: Develop a vacuum hot fire test facility for 100–800 N thrusters and capture system-level requirements.
• Assembly & Integration: Define bench integration schedule and oversee tests, commissioning, and handover.
• Safety & Operation: Lead hazard analyses and implement mitigation measures; manage operations and maintenance.
• Leadership/Team management: Lead a multidisciplinary team to design, procure, assemble, install and commission the test bench.

Connaissances

Propulsion test benches

Fluid systems

Pressurized systems

Ground support equipment

Team management

Engineering facilities delivery

Communication skills

Vacuum test facility design

Formation

Aerospace engineering (or related)

Description du poste

The Exploration Company in France is seeking a Vacuum Hotfire Test Stand Senior Engineer to lead the end-to-end development of a propulsion test facility for legacy propellants, from requirements definition through commissioning and operation. You will manage a small team of engineers and technicians.

This role focuses on designing, integrating, and operating a 100-800 N test bench, defining safety objectives, instrumentation, and data acquisition, and coordinating with internal design teams and