Hybrid Propulsion Engineer – Modeling & Simulation

at Destinus

• Job title: Propulsion Engineer – Modeling & Simulation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Numpy, Pandas, Python, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, Tensorflow
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Zurich, Switzerland

About the role

• Propulsion Engineer developing analytical and AI-driven tools to model rocket motor behavior at aerospace company. Collaborating with engineers to enhance performance and expedite design workflows.

Responsibilities

• **What you'll do**
• Design, develop, and maintain analytical software tools to model rocket motor performance, internal ballistics, and system-level behavior
• Develop and validate data-driven models using simulation results and experimental test data
• Collaborate closely with propulsion and systems engineers to translate engineering requirements into robust, usable software tools
• Create scalable and reusable Python-based libraries for analysis, modeling, and visualization
• Implement AI-integrated frameworks, including neural networks, surrogate models, and regression-based approaches, to accelerate design and analysis workflows
• Support uncertainty quantification, sensitivity studies, and design space exploration using automated and AI-assisted methods
• Document software tools, modeling assumptions, and validation results to ensure traceability and long-term usability
• Continuously improve tool performance, usability, and reliability based on user feedback and evolving project needs

Requirements

• **What You’ll Need**
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 1–3 years of professional experience in software development, scientific computing, or data analysis
• Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with scientific and data-focused libraries (e.g. NumPy, SciPy, pandas, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, or similar)
• Experience developing analytical models, simulation tools, or data-driven applications
• Solid understanding of numerical methods, modeling, and algorithm development
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Strong analytical mindset and willingness to learn complex physical systems
• Background or hands-on experience in rocketry, propulsion, or aerospace systems, is a plus.
• Nice to have familiarity with rocket motor physics, internal ballistics, or thermofluidic, would be considered a plus.
• Experience with surrogate modeling, reduced-order models, or physics-informed machine learning, would be considered a plus.
• Experience with version control (e.g. Git) and collaborative software development workflows, would be considered a plus.

Benefits

• **Why Join Us?**
• **✨ The Thrill of the Future – Work on cutting-edge projects that redefine aerospace.** ✨ Global Innovation Hub – Collaborate with top engineers from all over the world.** ✨ Fast-Paced & High-Growth – Experience the rush of working in a rapidly expanding company.** ✨ Real Impact – Your work won’t be theoretical—it will shape the future of flight.**