System Performance Intern

We are a company dedicated to developing advanced propulsion systems for the space industry based on three key principles: high efficiency, sustainability, and reusability. We are revolutionizing the space industry with ground-breaking innovations that allow us to offer the best performance to cost propulsion systems.

Our goal is to be the propulsion provider for the next generation of spacecraft, which is essential to meet demands and compete in the booming space market of the next decade.

We are a passionate, multicultural, and multidisciplinary team pushing the boundaries of what is possible in space propulsion technology.

We have already made history by successfully testing the world's first 3D-printed Methalox Aerospike engine, marking a significant milestone for the space industry.

We are looking for talented professionals to join our international teams in Barcelona and Toulouse. We want to be a key player in improving diversity in the Aerospace sector as, in Pangea, we believe that diversity (gender, age, race, sexual orientation, beliefs, disability, culture, etc.) is a key to success. Within Pangea, everyone can grow with the same opportunities. We encourage you to apply. Individually we are different, but together we are an amazing team!

We are looking for a System Performance Intern in Toulouse.

01About the role

We are seeking a motivated System Performance Intern to join our System Performance team in Toulouse. During this six-month internship, you will support system-level design, modelling and performance analysis activities for Kronos full-flow staged-combustion rocket engines.

You will work closely with System Performance engineers and specialists in combustion, fluidics, turbomachinery and other disciplines to connect engine requirements and design choices with cycle modelling, subsystem characteristics and overall engine performance. You will be involved in the development and execution of engine models, investigating nominal, throttled and off-nominal operating conditions, and assessing how evolving subsystem designs influence the complete propulsion system. The work will include sensitivity studies, design trade-offs and support to the definition of operating and control strategies.

This internship requires strong fundamentals in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, an understanding of liquid rocket-engine cycles, and the ability to interpret numerical results critically rather than treating simulation tools as black boxes. You will contribute to transient analyses covering start-up, throttling and shutdown, and consolidate results into engineering conclusions, performance maps, operating envelopes, subsystem requirements and technical documentation for design reviews.

02Key Responsibilities

· Develop, modify and execute system-level engine models in EcosimPro/ESPSS.

· Analyse nominal operating points and engine operational envelopes, including throttled and off-nominal conditions.

· Support engine-cycle optimisation and system-level design trade-offs.

· Perform sensitivity studies on key design and operational parameters.

· Translate simulation results into engineering conclusions, performance maps, operating envelopes and subsystem requirements.

· Support preparation and maintenance of System Performance documentation for project design reviews.

· Work with combustion, fluidics, turbomachinery and other disciplines to integrate evolving subsystem designs into the system model.

03What you need to be successful

· MSc in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent, preferably with a background in propulsion, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, energy systems or numerical modelling.

· Experience with numerical modelling and engineering analysis through academic or professional projects.

· Strong fundamentals in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer.

· Understanding of liquid rocket propulsion and the fundamental operation of rocket-engine cycles.

· Ability to analyse coupled engineering systems and critically interpret simulation results.

· Basic programming or engineering scripting capability, preferably Python and/or MATLAB.

04Soft Skills

· Strong analytical problem-solving skills.

· Ability to communicate technical results clearly in English through documentation and presentations.

· You are expected to work in a structured and analytical manner, communicate your results clearly, and progressively take ownership of defined modelling and analysis tasks while receiving guidance from experienced engineers.

05Other useful skills

· Experience with EcosimPro/ESPSS or another 0D/1D system-simulation environment.

· Knowledge of staged-combustion or full-flow staged-combustion rocket-engine cycles.

· Understanding of turbopumps, turbines, pre-burners, combustion chambers, regenerative cooling circuits, valves and feed systems.

· Experience with transient simulation, controls or system dynamics.

· Experience with sensitivity analysis, uncertainty propagation or Monte Carlo methods.

· Experience processing engineering data using Python or MATLAB.

· Familiarity with Git/version control and structured engineering-development processes.

· A university project, thesis or previous internship involving propulsion-system modelling.

Not hitting every requirement? Research suggests that some people tend to hesitate when it comes to job applications if they don't meet all the desired qualifications. Here at Pangea Propulsion, we're committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, inclusivity, and authenticity. So, if you're enthusiastic about this role but your prior experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned in the job description, we still strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the ideal candidate for this position or other opportunities within our organization.

Pangea Propulsion is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all applications without discrimination on any legally protected grounds. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

06More about us…

We are an international and very multicultural team. Our work is guided by these core values:

Teamwork: We strive to work together as an aligned team towards our common goals.

Respect & tolerance: we value people with integrity that treat other people with respect. We enjoy having diverse views to enrich the debate and take better decisions.

Passion for growth: we are passionate about space and about being pioneers; also, we value personal and organizational growth aiming to a constant improvement.

Sustainability: because a long-term vision and strategy is not possible if sustainability is not in the team’s core values.

Daring: we do things that sometimes seem impossible, but we always go the extra mile to find a path to do them and we are ready to take the necessary risks to achieve our goals.

If this sounds good to you and you want to join the New Space revolution, we really want to meet you!

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