Electric Propulsion Engineer - Lomazzo, Italia - D-Orbit

Descrizione

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At D-Orbit, we're pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation.

Established in 2011, our company is leading the way in helping businesses profitably and sustainably unlock the full potential of the final frontier.

As a member of the team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals, all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence.

Join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of what's possible and take your ambition to new heights.

Register your interest to join us in shaping the future of space.

We are looking for an Electric Propulsion Engineer to join our dynamic team in Italy.

In this important role, you will work in the Propulsion engineering area, where you will work on the design of the electric propulsion s/s of a new GEO satellite bus.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians to design, analyze, test, and integrate high-performance propulsion systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and development of propulsion subsystem composed by hall thrusterbased propulsion technology.
• Follow and review performance, lifetime, and reliability analyses for EP systems, ensuring compliance with agency and internal standards.
• Management of technical coordination between multiple suppliers.
• Develop test plans to validate the performance of EP systems.
• Follow the development and the qualification of HTU, PPU and pressure vessels.
• Regularly reporting to the Head of Propulsion and Lead System Engineer.

Qualifications and requirements:
years of professional experience in electric propulsion engineering.

• Deep understanding of the functioning of electric propulsion systems, and of the disciplines involved.
• Experience planning and conducting tests with electric propulsion systems.
• Experience in lifetime testing.
• Knowledge of plasma phenomena by theory and simulation.
• Previous experience with Hall thruster.
• Previous experience with Power Processing Unit.
• Previous experience with EP s/s development and qualification.
• Strong experience in reading and creating P&ID's.
• Strong experience and understanding of mechanical, fluidic, electrical, and logical interactions.
• Strong familiarity with ECSS standards.

Preferential skills:

• Model plasma phenomena by theory and simulation.
• Experience with pressurized systems.
• Experience with tanks development and qualification.
• Previous handson experience with Krypton.
• Previous experience in institutional project.
• Previous experience in In Orbit Servicing (IOS) project.

Education:
Master's degree in aerospace engineering or plasma physics is required. PhD in related field is a strong asset.


Language:

• Professional proficiency in English

At D-Orbit, diversity and inclusivity are not just values, they are integral to our mission and the way we operate.

We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and celebrated for their unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do, but it also leads to better decision making, innovation, and overall success.

We actively strive to build a culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, and where all voices are heard and valued.

We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered to share their ideas, and where everyone is given equal opportunities to grow and excel.

We believe that our differences make us stronger, and we will continue to work diligently to create an inclusive culture at D-Orbit that reflects this belief


Settore:
Industria aerospaziale


Ruolo:
Ingegneria/Progettazione


Percentuale di occupazione:
Full-time


Gestisce altre persone:
No


Tipo di occupazione:
Contratto a tempo indeterminato


Inquadramento:
Impiegato


Livello di istruzione:
Laurea Triennale