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Project Manager

Lead the fastest, best and brightest!

As the Project Manager you are responsible for the organization as a whole, that every department and group executes its job to a satisfactory level, while also meeting budgets and project deadlines.

A large part of the position is to plan the project with milestones, goals and deadlines, and then making sure that the organization executes said goals and deadlines. You will also manage the board and leaders, as well as engage with sponsors and take care of Propulse NTNUs public image. In addition  to this you will make many strategic and tactical decisions on behalf of the team.

It is expected that the applying candidates are driven, independent, unafraid of engaging with team members, and willing and able to handle many big and small tasks  at once. 

Area of responsibilities:

• Plan and execute the mission

• Develop the organization

• Manage and coordinate the board, leaders, and team members

• Lead weekly board meetings

• Partake in weekly group leader meetings

• Partake in group meetings when needed

• Oversee all operations of the organization

• Speak publicly on behalf of the organization

Expected workload: 30+ hours per week

Questions?

Send them to Project Manager Amalie Wee at amalie.wee@propulsentnu.no

Deputy Project Manager

Create a great team and a great environment!

As a Deputy Project Manager you will handle a lot of the internal affairs of Propulse NTNU, while assisting the Project Manager in their position, and - when needed - take over the position temporarily.

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Your daily tasks will be to engage with members and make sure that they are happy and satisfied with their work environment and Propulse NTNU as a organization, engaging with sponsors, coordinate team members, plan and arrange events and social activities, plan and execute practical aspects of different operations and main mission, while also being a general aid to the board. 

It is expected that the applying candidates are driven, independent, unafraid of engage with team members, and willing and able to handle many big and small tasks  at once. 

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Area of responsibilities:

• Plan and execute the mission

• Develop the organization

• Manage and coordinate the board, leaders, and team members

• Partake in weekly board meetings

• Partake in weekly group leader meetings

• Partake in group meetings when needed

• Oversee all operations of the organization

• Plan and execute operations

• Aid in running the organization on a daily basis

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Expected workload: 30 hours per week

Questions?

Send them to contact@propulsentnu.no

Marketing & Business

Take charge of the public image of Propulse NTNU!

In your role as head of Marketing & Business, you are in charge of presenting our organization and our mission to the public. This includes managing sponsorships and our relations with industry partners, faculty and students at NTNU. Your team will produce graphical design, video and editing. In addition, it will administer our website and social media platforms.

Because we are a young student organization and because these are exciting times in space history, there is plenty of room for creative marketing. This is a unique opportunity to get a look into the growing Norwegian space industry.

As part of the board, you will collaborate closely with the other group leaders, ensuring minimal friction between business, research and technical aspects of the project. It is essential that you enjoy working with other people, that responsibility motivates you and that you are driven.

Areas of responsibility:

• Coordinate with the board, group and system leaders

• Be a point of contact between sponsors, partners, media and the students

• Arrange space-related events

• Responsible for social media content

• Responsible for Propulse NTNUs newsletter

• Lead weekly group meetings

• Participate in weekly group leader meetings

Expected workload: 30 hours per week

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Questions?

Send them to   

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Treasurer

"What makes a rocket fly? Funding."

As the Treasurer of Propulse NTNU you oversee all the financial aspects of the organization, partake in decisions that have an economic aspect, and plan the budgeting of the development. 

Your daily tasks will be to review financial requests from team members, engage with groups to plan the economic future, and further develop the internal financial system of Propulse NTNU. You will also be a general aid to the board, engage with sponsors and suppliers, and partake in the planing of operations and missions.

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It is expected that you are able to work independently, able to handle larger amounts of information, confident in economic decisions, and deliver clear and tidy economic reports.

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Being a treasurer doesn't limit you to pushing papers. You may also partake in practical aspects of development and operations.

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Area of responsibilities:

• Oversee any and all transactions of the organization

• Deliver economic reports to the board and team

• Further develop the internal economic system of Propulse NTNU

• Partake in weekly board meetings

• Partake in technical meetings when needed

• Give financial advise to the board

Expected workload: 8+ hours per week

Questions? Send them to contact@propulsentnu.no

Technical Lead

Take charge of the development!

As technical lead you will plan the development of the rocket along with the board and leaders, be responsible for overall documentation, and coordinate technical members, while having the greater authority on design choices. You will also ensure that the quality of the design is meeting the expected standards.

Your main task will be to guide members and their design in the correct direction in order to meet the goal of the mission. On a daily basis you will engage with team members and review designs. It is expected that you can make swift and independent technical choices quickly when confronted with questions and problems, while maintaining a good overview of many systems and details simultaneously. It is also expected that you are unafraid of starting technical discussions, and that you can make good technical reports of high quality.

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Area of responsibilities:

• Plan and execute the mission

• Plan and execute the development of the rocket and supporting equipment

• Deliver final technical report

• Partake in weekly board meetings

• Lead weekly group leader meetings

• Partake in group meetings when needed

• Coordinate groups and team members

• Aid in running the organization on a daily basis

Expected workload: 30+ hours per week

Questions?

Send them to Technical Lead Jonas Aannestad at jonas.aannestad@propulsentnu.no

Mechanical Lead

Spearhead the mechanical development!

As the leader for the Mechanical group you are responsible for the planning and progression of the group throughout the project. You will together with the board and the other leaders develop the overarching plan and organization of the project. You will take part in defining the relevant positions and responsibilities required to make the group function at the highest level and to ensure that the goals are met.

Your group will develop the all structural components, mechanical solutions, 3D models, aerodynamics components, simulations and analysis for the rocket. As the leader, you manage the development, implementation, production and testing. In addition you will be responsible for the coordination with other multidisciplinary groups and systems across the project. It is essential that you enjoy working with other people, that responsibility motivates you and that you are driven. 

Being a group leader does not mean that you are restricted to pushing papers. You may also partake in the practical development of the various systems.

Areas of responsibility:

• Plan and execute the mission

• Plan and execute necessary tests

• Have insight in the progress of the group

• Coordinate with the board, group and system leaders

• Lead weekly group meetings

• Participate in weekly group leader meeting

Expected workload: 30 hours per week

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Questions?

Don’t hesitate to contact either:

Head of Mechanical Henrik Øvrebø at henrik.ovrebo@propulsentnu.no 

Head of Simulations Tobias Winter at tobias.winter@propulsentnu.no

Electronics Lead

Spearhead the electrical development!

As the leader for the Electronics group you are responsible for the planning and progression of the group throughout the project. You will together with the board and the other  leaders develop the overarching plan and organization of the project. You will take part in defining the relevant positions and responsibilities required to make the group function at the highest level and to ensure that the goals are met.

Your group will develop the embedded electronics, communications, tracking, active control systems and software for the rocket. As the leader, you manage the development, implementation, production and testing. In addition you will be responsible for the coordination with other multidisciplinary groups and systems across the project. It is essential that you enjoy working with other people, that responsibility motivates you and that you are driven. 

Being a group leader does not mean that you are restricted to pushing papers. You may also partake in the practical development of the various systems.

Areas of responsibility:

• Plan and execute the mission

• Plan and execute necessary tests

• Have insight in the progress of the group

• Coordinate with the board, group and system leaders

• Lead weekly group meetings

• Participate in weekly group leader meeting

Expected workload: 30 hours per week

Questions?

Don’t hesitate to contact either:

Head of Electronics Inge Eide Johnsen at inge.johnsen@propulsentnu.no 

Head of Control Eivind Rydningen at eivind.rydningen@propulsentnu.no