Location: Seoul Capital Area
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: ₩180,000,000 – ₩200,000,000 per annum
We are seeking a Head of Engine Development to establish a detailed mid- to long-term development strategy roadmap for launch vehicle engines. We welcome applications from experts with 10+ years of experience in engine development.
Responsibilities:
- Establish detailed mid-/long-term development strategies and roadmaps for launch vehicle engines
- Analyze global trends in launch vehicle engine development/operations and define directions for securing core technologies
- Manage development schedules of sub-departments and oversee R&D performance
- Develop budget/resource allocation plans and lead development processes
- Define design requirements for launch vehicle combustion chambers/igniters and electric motor pumps
- Oversee system integration design and review of launch vehicle engines
- Establish and supervise component test plans for combustion chambers/electric motor pumps
- Establish and supervise integrated system test plans for launch vehicle engines
- Oversee test facility management and safety for engine test sites
- Ensure safety in rocket engine combustion test stands and electric motor testing environments
- Develop workforce planning and strategies for organizational growth
Requirements:
- Master’s or PhD degree with 10+ years of engine development experience
- Majors in Aerospace Engineering, Combustion Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
- English proficiency required
- Proven experience in leading engineering teams, including system design
- Comprehensive understanding of liquid rocket engine components
- Knowledge of combustion chamber development
- Knowledge of electric motor pump development
- Understanding and practical ability in systems engineering processes
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Effective decision-making capabilities
- Broad technical understanding of system design/analysis/testing and operations
- Competence in planning, executing, controlling, and risk management of large-scale projects
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink modeling and simulation
- Ability to use data analysis and visualization tools
- Strong technical writing and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD with 5+ years of engine development and operational experience
- Hands-on experience in launch vehicle engine design and testing
- Experience in electric motor pump system design and testing
- Experience in managing budgets/resources for large-scale projects
- Expertise in test site operation regulations and safety protocols
- Practical understanding of hazardous materials handling and safety management
- Experience leading launch vehicle engine development projects at director or division head level
- Technical leadership experience in startups or early-stage space companies
- Experience in development/testing of rocket engines based on electric motor pump cycles
- Experience in high-power battery-based supply system design or development
- Practical skills in 3D CAD, thermal/flow analysis (CFD), structural analysis (FEM), and electrical design (E-CAD)
- PMP or equivalent project management certification
- Ability to write technical documents and conduct meetings in English
- Experience in safety management and risk assessment at rocket engine test facilities
- Experience in building/operating/analyzing combustion test stands
- Risk management experience at test sites