Dawn Aerospace
Dawn Aerospace is at the forefront of the new space age, offering a thrilling opportunity to shape the future of aerospace and in-space transportation. They are a dynamic company, pushing the boundaries of what's possible with their innovative spaceplane and propulsion systems. Here, you'll be part of a passionate team that's directly contributing to advancements in space access and exploration. Employees at Dawn Aerospace have the chance to apply cutting-edge technology to real-world challenges, collaborate with talented individuals, and see their work take flight. If you are passionate about pushing the limits of space travel, now is the time to explore a career with Dawn Aerospace. They are currently seeking talented professionals to join their team. Available roles include a Senior Certification Engineer, focused on the spaceplane, as well as an Intern in Thruster Development, offering hands-on experience in in-space propulsion. Furthermore, they are looking for an Electrical Systems Engineer to work on their in-space propulsion systems. Dawn Aerospace provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking industry and make a real impact on the future of space exploration.
About the Company
Based in the Netherlands, New Zealand, France and the United States, Dawn Aerospace’s mission is to enable the next generation of space users by providing dramatically more scalable and sustainable ways to access and move around in space. Spaceplane Dawn’s suborbital spaceplanes operate much like a fleet of aircraft, taking off and landing horizontally at airports. The Aurora is a suborbital plane designed to fly 100 km above the Earth and aims to be the first vehicle to access space multiple times per day. An active test flight program of the Aurora spaceplane demonstrator has seen 60+ flights completed. In 2024 the Aurora broke the sound barrier, reaching Mach 1.12 at 82,500 feet, and set a record for the fastest climb to 20 kilometers (65,600 feet). In-space propulsion Dawn is now a leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for NanoSat, MicroSat, ESPA, and ESPA Grande-class satellites, as well as actively developing refueling in space with its LOOP program. Dawn propulsion technology often achieves superior performance than traditional hydrazine systems by using a unique, green-propellant combination; nitrous oxide and propylene. Having proven this technology on orbit for both CubeSats and small satellites, Dawn propulsion systems have now flown on Electron, Vega, Falcon 9, and Soyuz launchers with over 150 thrusters in space across 35 satellites and counting.
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3Description We are seeking a highly motivated engineering intern to support our thruster development team with hands-on experimental testing of rocket thrusters across multiple thrust classes. The int...
As an Electrical Systems Engineer, you will support the development, qualification, and operation of propulsion electrical systems for space applications. Working at system level, you will bridge elec...
Build what’s next in aerospace. Dawn Aerospace is redefining what’s possible in aviation and space. Our Mk-II Aurora spaceplane has already broken the sound barrier and set records for rapid climb and...