OPEN POSITIONS

Avionics

The Avionics allows the rocket to figure out and send to the ground information on the rockets status (position, speed, acceleration, etc).
The Avionics is also in charge of triggering recovery events to release the parachute at the right time.
And finally, according to the engine used, it can also act as intermediary between propulsion systems and some of the ground segment systems.

Available Roles:

Hardware Electrical Engineer RF Engineer Software Engineer Avionics Structure Design Engineer Cable Harness Engineer

Recovery

The purpose of the Recovery subsystem is to slow down the rocket’s fall to ensure a safe landing after its ascent.
This is usually done with parachutes, but experimentation is always welcome!

Available Roles:

Parachute Engineer Second Event Mechanism Engineer Line & Swivels Management Engineer

Structures

The Structure Subsystem is in charge of designing and producing the rocket’s fuselage, as well as ensuring that it is capable of surviving mechanical and thermal stresses before, during, and after the flight.

Available Roles:

Tank Engineer Payload Integration Structure Engineer Internal Coupler and Parachute Shock Plate Engineer Fincan Design Engineer Engine Integration Structure Engineer Composite Engineer Separation Mechanism Engineer

Propulsion

The Propulsion subsystem is where the magic happens. Fire comes out on one end, pushing the rocket towards its objective.
This year, the team is aiming to fly its very first Liquid engine with Ethanol as fuel and Nitrous Oxide as the oxidizer.

Available Roles:

Engine Design Engineer Plumbing Integration Engineer

Payload

The Payload is the sub-system in charge of imagining, developing and integrating the scientific experiment powered by the rocket.
This years experiment is not yet chosen, give us your ideas!

Available Roles:

Coming...

Ground Segment

The Ground Segment subsystem is in charge of all ground operations before, during and after the launch.
This includes, among others, the management of a Ground Station equipped with radios and antennas, as well as a 9m tall Launch Rail.

Available Roles:

No roles for this year!

Flight Dynamics

The Flight Dynamics subsystem is in charge of all simulations related to the rocket in general.
It is in particular flight simulations with commercial tools as well as with home-made simulators, and fluidic studies on the aerodynamics of the rocket.
Simulations performed are, amongst others, predictions for the rockets trajectory, statistical drop-zones for nominal and off-nominal trajectories, aerodynamics/thermal/fluid analysis on the airflow around the rocket at various velocities.

Available Roles:

Supersonic Wind Tunnel Engineer Flight Simulator Structure Engineer Flight Simulations Engineer Aerodynamic Simulations Engineer Aerodynamic Control Engineer Composite Engineer Separation Mechanism Engineer

GNC Team

This year, Icarus project includes a team, made up of a few students entirely dedicated to the development and research around Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) algorithms as well as the real-time simulator to evaluate these algorithms.

This year, the team is mainly led by the automation laboratory (EPFL) with the 3 associated semester projects. If you are motivated but do not wish to work on a credited project, do not hesitate to send us an email at icarus@epflrocketteam.ch

Available Roles:

Coming...

Gimbal Module

This year, ICARUS project is developing its very first Hopper-type rocket allowing to maintain stability by directing the thrust of the engine and aiming at propulsively landing vertically. For this, a gimbal module allowing to redirect the thrust by two degrees of freedom has been designed. The objective is now to refine the design and to manufacture it before testing it. Ideally, a small team of 2 students with practical knowledge in mechanics and electronics would be perfect to work on this module. It is also possible to work on it as a credited semester project.

Available Roles:

Gimbal Module Engineer

Leg Module

This year, ICARUS project is developing its very first Hopper-type rocket allowing to maintain stability by directing the thrust of the engine and aiming at propulsively landing vertically. Therefore, a landing leg module has been designed to guarantee the stability on the ground and to absorb the impact energy. The objective is now to manufacture a small-scale prototype and to test it in order to refine the final design. Ideally, a small team of 2 students with practical knowledge in mechanics and electronics would be perfect to work on this module.
It is also possible to work on it as a credited semester project.

Available Roles:

Leg Module Engineer

Hopper Team

This year, ICARUS project is developing its very first Hopper-type rocket allowing to maintain stability by directing the thrust of the engine and aiming at propulsively landing vertically. A gimbal module and a landing leg module have been designed for this purpose. The objective is now to refine the design of the main structure and the electronics integration, to then manufacture it before testing it. Ideally, a small team of 2 – 4 students with practical knowledge in mechanics and electronics would be perfect to work in this team. It is also possible to work on it as part of a credited semester project to develop a roll control mechanism.

Available Roles:

Hopper Team Member

Design and Manufacture of a Bi-Liquid Engine

This section of the Hyperion project deals with the design and construction of an engine using liquid oxygen (LOx) as oxidizer and ethanol as fuel. This class of engine will progressively integrate several technologies that will be used for the space-shot, such as regenerative cooling and electric pumps.

The first class B engine will be used on a test bench, and is intended to be manufactured in majority by the team.

Available Roles:

Motor Design SLM Specialist Impeller/Volute Specialist Responsible for mechanical assembly of pumps Seal Manager Responsible for the control of the pump electronics Responsible for cryogenic valves

Bi-Liquid Motor Testing Facilities

One of the most critical aspects in the development of a bi-liquid rocket engine is the test area. It must be robust, secure, and highly functional to ensure the safety of users even in the event of a major problem with the engine.

Available Roles:

Test Bench Engineer Sensors and information acquisition Engineer Valves and piping Engineer Test bench electronics Engineer Test facility team member

This project involves building a relatively simple rocket in teams of 5-7 students. This project allows to learn the basics of rocketry while learning to work in a team. It is mostly aimed to the first and possibly second year students of EPFL.

All sections are welcome.