Job Description

About the Company and Position

The Company is an aerospace engineering and consulting services company with an extensive network of experts and industrial partners. Our small but highly qualified team of seasoned professionals develops cutting-edge solutions in aerospace, propulsion and systems engineering.

Our core capabilities are Design, Simulation, Assembly, Integration and Testing. We are looking to expand our Thermofluids Department with a dedicated and hands-on mechanical engineer with experience in rocket system design and analysis.

This challenging but exciting opportunity provides wide technical exposure in a stimulating environment, ideal for someone who is keen on personal growth in the aerospace and Thermofluids engineering environment.

Responsibilities

The main duties to be performed by the successful candidate will be:

Detailed aerodynamic design and analysis of guided and unguided rocket systems and similar high-speed vehicles. Code maintenance of in-house numerical solvers (six-degree-of-freedom flight simulation and internal ballistic simulation). Collaborating with other departments on multi-disciplinary projects. Preparation of project design reports. Writing design/project reports. System level testing support in RSA and at the client abroad. Assist with systems engineering and project management tasks. Assist with manufacturing requirements and quality assurance. Liaising with client(s) and supplier(s). Guidance and training of client(s) engineers.

Requirements

Execution of the duties and responsibilities pertaining to the position demands the following experience, skills and knowledge:

BSc. in Engineering, preferably a M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering. At least 3 years' relevant experience in design and analysis of rocket systems or similar aircraft. Experience in CFD modelling (preferably ANSYS). Programming experience in Python and C. Experience working on large datasets and/or batch processing of CFD. Experience working on aerospace projects with strongly inter-dependent systems. Innovative design abilities. A meticulous detailed approach. Fluent in English . We value character and the interpersonal abilities to work in teams.
In additional to the above, the following will be advantageous:

Experience in rocket systems or aircraft design. Experience in creating aerodynamic models for flight simulation. Experience in planning wind tunnel testing and/or validation of CFD results. Experience with instrumentation and testing. Experience in CAD modelling.

Candidate Attributes

The candidate must be able to work well in a team as well as being self-motivated to perform as an individual. The candidate must be keen to learn and use various software packages. He / she should possess a strong work ethic and tend towards perfectionism - MK Aerospace is dedicated to delivering world-class elegant solutions to the market and can only achieve this if all team members adhere to this ethos.

Special working conditions

Overseas travel to client sites could be required from time-to-time.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

Bachelors (Required)
Experience:

* Thermofluids Engineering: 3 years (Required)