Hyundai Rotem is seeking to secure top talent to lead the aerospace industry, expanding its business into space following its ventures in high-speed rail and defense.
On September 8, Hyundai Rotem announced it will conduct recruitment for new and experienced employees in the aerospace sector. The hiring will cover 14 positions, including roles related to ducted ramjet engines, hypersonic engines, methane engines, and propulsion system testing facilities.
This marks the first time Hyundai Rotem has launched a separate recruitment initiative specifically for the aerospace sector. The move aims to strengthen its competitiveness in the rapidly growing aerospace market and to support the expansion of related businesses.
The recruitment will include numerous positions related to key aerospace projects that Hyundai Rotem is pursuing. In the fields of ducted ramjet and hypersonic engines for guided weapons, the company is enhancing related technologies through projects with the Agency for Defense Development and the Defense Technology Promotion Agency.
Building on its experience in developing Korea's first methane engine, Hyundai Rotem is also working to secure engine technology for reusable launch vehicles. The company is currently developing high-performance methane engines through a project with the Defense Technology Promotion Agency.
In line with its recent expansion into the aerospace sector, Hyundai Rotem is also strengthening its organizational structure. This year, the company has restructured its organization to create a Space Mobility Team within the Aerospace Development Center, further refining its research and development capabilities. The existing defense organization has been expanded to include aerospace business roles, reflected in the new designation 'AD' (Aerospace-Defense).
Hyundai Rotem is also working on building production infrastructure for its aerospace business. In March, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province and Muju County to establish an aerospace production base. The plan includes an investment of approximately 300 billion won by 2034 to create a comprehensive aerospace production base that will serve as a hub for production and research and development.
In conjunction with the recruitment, Hyundai Rotem will operate communication programs to attract top talent. This month, the company will visit major universities and research labs to hold recruitment briefings for prospective applicants.
A Hyundai Rotem official stated, "Hyundai Rotem's aerospace business, reaching toward the infinite sky and space, is a hub of advanced technological innovation. We will continuously seek talented individuals who can lead next-generation aerospace technology and contribute to the development of the domestic industrial ecosystem."
Meanwhile, the Hyundai Motor Group is broadening its connections in the aerospace sector. Hyundai Motor has signed a cooperation agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to build a future air mobility ecosystem. In 2023, the company also began developing a 'lunar exploration rover' for lunar surface exploration in collaboration with domestic aerospace research institutions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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