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Development Engineer II - Thermal Protection Systems
Auckland, NZ
full-timemidAerospace
Tech Stack
Description
As a Development Engineer II specializing in Thermal Protection Systems, you'll design vehicle structures for extreme environments using advanced metallic and composite materials. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform concepts into detailed designs, conduct testing and analysis, and contribute to the development of the Neutron launch vehicle.
Requirements
- Aerospace, mechanical, or mechatronic engineering degree or equivalent
- 2-4 years of design experience in high-performance mechanical or thermal systems
- Strong understanding of material science, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and aerodynamics
- 2 years experience with CAD software and modelling tools
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
Responsibilities
- Drive innovation by creating conceptual designs in CAD for thermal protection systems
- Design composite assemblies, material stack-ups, joint details, seals, and metallic interfaces
- Lead creation of detailed drawing packages and assembly models with design-for-manufacture focus
- Own and manage analysis tools and methods for 1D, 2D, and 3D thermal performance analysis
- Design and implement test hardware and instrumentation for development testing and model validation
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