Hyundai Rotem targets aerospace specialists in major hiring push

Hyundai Rotem said Tuesday it is hiring new and experienced professionals across 14 aerospace positions, marking the first time the defense and rail manufacturer has run a recruitment drive dedicated solely to its aerospace business. Applications opened Aug. 24 and will be accepted through the company's careers website until Sept. 20, followed by aptitude tests and interviews before final selections are made. Openings span propulsion technologies including ducted ramjet engines and hypersonic engines — both used in guided missile systems — as well as methane engines and test facilities for propulsion systems. Job details are available on Hyundai Rotem's recruitment website. The company plans to pair the hiring push with outreach to prospective candidates, including recruitment briefings this month at research labs at major universities and graduate schools. The roles align with programs Hyundai Rotem is already running with state-run defense research bodies. It is advancing ducted ramjet and hypersonic engine technology for guided weapons under projects with the Agency for Defense Dev