Propulsion engineer

Pubblicato il 05-11-2026 · MBDA ITALIA · Roma

MBDA Italia is the Italian company that is part of the multinational MBDA group, a world leader in the missile systems sector. MBDA represents the leading European Group with production and design capabilities capable of covering the entire range corresponding to the current and future needs of the armed forces (land, air, and sea). Within the Engineering/Missile Design Italia Directorate, MBDA Italia SpA is looking for a Propulsion engineer. Required Qualification:

- Master's Degree in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering (desirable specialization in solid or hybrid propellant propulsion systems and/or specialization in CFD analysis applied to internal combustion)
- Minimum grade: 105

Professional Experience university experience (desirable work experience in the field of 2 or more years)

- solid or hybrid propulsion, conceptual design, and performance analysis of propulsion systems
- CFD analysis, particularly if applied to internal ballistics of thrusters
- thermal analysis, particularly if applied to propulsion systems
- definition of technical subsystem specifications, particularly if applied to propulsion systems
- technical management of external suppliers,



including time/cost management and related risk analysis

Activities foreseen for the role: The selected candidate will be responsible for the following activities:

- conceptual definition of propulsion systems and definition of behavioral models for the propulsion system
- definition of apparatus specifications for propulsion systems
- performance analysis of propulsion systems
- technical interface with external suppliers of propulsion systems
- CFD analysis (preferred tools ANSA, ANSYS) particularly applied to the internal ballistics of thrusters
- thermal analysis of apparatus

Professional Skills:

- technical knowledge related to solid or hybrid propulsion
- technical knowledge related to modeling the internal ballistics of engines and estimating thruster performance
- knowledge of CFD analysis tools (preferential ANSA, Ansys, Simulink/Matlab models)
- definition of apparatus specifications

Language Skills:

- English

Organizational/Soft skills:

- ability to work in a team
- adaptability
- problem-solving
- ability to work in international contexts
- ability to synthesize
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