Propulsion Engineer - Huracan Components (Aerospace)

Location: Bordeaux, France

Company

Builds spacecraft for human exploration, including the Huracan lunar lander main engine.

What you will do

• Own the technical follow-up of assigned Huracan secondary components from concept through qualification, delivery, integration, and operations preparation.
• Support component design and industrialisation through trade-offs, interface definition, CAD and drawing reviews, design-for-manufacture and assembly, and technical issue resolution.
• Define and maintain component requirements, interfaces, verification approaches, acceptance criteria, configuration, and open technical points.
• Define and drive development, qualification, acceptance, and integration test campaigns, including instrumentation, procedures, readiness reviews, execution, and data analysis.
• Lead technical interfaces with suppliers, manufacturing partners, special-process providers, and test houses while reviewing deliverables, deviations, non-conformances, and test evidence.
• Support Huracan MAIT/AIT, integration, testing, troubleshooting, anomaly resolution, corrective actions, and operational readiness.

Requirements

• Engineering background in aerospace, mechanical, propulsion, fluids, electrical, instrumentation, or a related discipline, with experience in spacecraft, launch vehicles, industrial systems, or other safety-critical hardware.
• Experience designing and developing hardware, including CAD, drawings, design reviews, manufacturing, assembly, integration, materials, tolerances, and applicable standards.
• Experience managing suppliers and manufacturing partners through development, testing, qualification, delivery, integration, and anomaly resolution.
• Practical knowledge of component requirements, interfaces, verification, qualification and acceptance testing, failure modes, root-cause investigation, and system-level test campaigns.
• Experience supporting AIT or equivalent integration and test activities and assessing design, manufacturing, test, and supplier evidence robustness.
• Fluent English required; French and/or German are advantageous.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile environment focused on fast decisions while maintaining system and program goals.
• Open and collaborative approach to risks, obstacles, and technical decisions.
• Opportunity to contribute to spacecraft and lunar lander development.
• Relocation assistance is provided for candidates willing to relocate, including visa sponsorship where applicable.
• Employment offers are contingent on a background check subject to the country, role, and project.