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Date Added: Tue 29/07/2025

Propulsion Engineer

Westcott, Buckinghamshire, HP18, UK
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Company: OWEN DANIELS

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £50000 - £60000/annum

A leading UK aerospace company specialising in advanced space propulsion systems is seeking a Propulsion Engineer to take ownership of critical engine model and system development for groundbreaking space technology projects. This role offers the opportunity to lead technical delivery while working at the forefront of propulsion innovation.

Propulsion Engineer
Permanent
£. Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Buckinghamshire

Propulsion Engineer
Key Responsibilities

Take end-to-end ownership of engineering model and system development for advanced propulsion systems.
Develop and maintain system-level requirements and compliance matrices.
Lead technical reviews (PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR) and milestone documentation.
Generate test plans and provide engineering support during system testing.
Conduct thermal and mechanical analyses to validate system performance.
Interface with manufacturing teams to review processes and approve build data.
Develop component-level requirements and support design verification.Propulsion Engineer
Requirements

Degree in Engineering & industry experience in propulsion systems.
Strong knowledge of bipropellant rocket engines and thrusters.
Experience with regeneratively cooled combustion chamber design.
Proficiency in thermal analysis and mechanical system evaluation.
Understanding of manufacturing processes for propulsion systems.
Ability to interpret technical requirements and verify compliance.
Skilled in problem-solving with strong attention to detail.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Benefits Package:

5% matched pension
Private health & dental care
EV scheme (post-probation)
Life assurance & enhanced sick pay
Enhanced parental leave
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
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