HERMES Rocketry – ETB (Structures & PSS Engineer)
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HERMES Rocketry – ETB (Structures & PSS Engineer)
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About HERMES
HERMES is ARIS’s first-ever bi-liquid rocketry project, aiming to design, build, and launch a cutting-edge launch vehicle in October 2025. This ambitious endeavor is supported by the development of a fully student-researched-and-developed (SRAD) EthaLOx engine and advanced engineering systems. The project is driven by innovation, teamwork, and the goal of competing in Europe’s premier rocketry competition, EuRoC.
Engine Test Bench (ETB) Subsystem
The Engine Test Bench (ETB) is a cornerstone of HERMES’s propulsion testing infrastructure, enabling the validation and benchmarking of bi-liquid rocket engines up to 15 kN of thrust. It serves as a multipurpose testing platform, supporting the development of the SRAD engines that will power HERMES I and the future of ARIS rocketry. From vertical test fires to system-level engine validation, the ETB ensures precise, safe, and reliable testing for propulsion systems.
The Position – ETB Structures and Propellant Supply Systems Engineer
As a Structures and PSS Engineer within the ETB subsystem, your responsibilities will include:
* Designing and analyzing structural components to ensure the test bench’s mechanical stability and robustness under various test conditions.
* Developing and optimizing the propellant supply systems to safely and efficiently handle cryogenic propellants during engine testing.
* Performing FEM (Finite Element Method) simulations to validate the mechanical integrity of structures under engine loads and thermal stresses.
* Conducting fluid dynamics and thermodynamics analyses to ensure accurate and efficient propellant flow.
* Directly collaborating with other projects such as the HEPHEASTUS Focus Project, making the engine of HERMES I into a reality.
* Participating in testing campaigns to validate the ETB’s performance and to test HERMES’s propulsion systems.
What You Should Bring
* Background in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
* Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, or similar).
* Basic knowledge of FEM simulations for structural analysis.
* Understanding of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, with an interest in cryogenics and high-thrust propulsion systems.
* Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and a collaborative mindset.
* Time commitment: 15–20 hours per week.
* Availability for the next two academic years is preferred.
Join Us!
Interested in becoming part of the HERMES team? Apply through the following form with your CV and a motivational letter detailing your interests and why you’d like to join the ETB team.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at hermes-admin@aris-space.ch.
Let’s shape the future of rocketry together!
Please note: This is a voluntary, student-focused position with no remuneration.
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