Aerospace Propulsion Engineering Manager

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior leader to guide propulsion engineering for space-grade systems in the United States. You will lead a team of propulsion and hardware engineers, define the propulsion components roadmap, and coordinate with vehicle teams and customers to meet performance and schedule goals.

The role emphasizes ownership from development to production, risk management, and collaboration with operations and supply chain to control costs and delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading and managing teams to deliver complex engineering products.
• BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; MS preferred.
• Strong propulsion and thermodynamics fundamentals.
• 5+ years in an engineering field with propulsion experience; 2+ years PM.
• Cross-disciplinary design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and vehicle integration.
• Excellent communication across all organizational levels.
• Experience with propulsion components used on aerospace vehicles.
• Blue’s Standard Background Check

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated team of fluid analysis and hardware engineers.
• Define, develop, and deliver spacecraft propulsion components.
• Lead programs with multiple stakeholders and customers, including vehicle teams.
• Serve as the single-threaded leader for assigned scope delivery.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate technical and programmatic risks.
• Manage project scope, deliverables, cost, schedule, assets, and safety risks.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to meet product cost and delivery objectives.
• Track team execution and unit product/lifecycle costs.
• Develop project data frameworks and monitor key project metrics.
• Oversee employee hiring, development, coaching, and performance management.
• Provide technical leadership on propulsion hardware design, development, build, and test.
• Develop and oversee technical plans aligned with customer requirements and internal design criteria.
• Own assigned product scope from development through production.
• Support requirements decomposition, systems engineering, technical design, analysis, verification, validation, and interface alignment.

Skills

Team Leadership

Propulsion Engineering

Project Management

Systems Engineering

Technical Leadership

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Requirements Management

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (preferred)

Tools

ANSYS

Thermal Desktop

Star CCM+

Jules

Windchill

Creo Parametric

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a senior leader to guide propulsion engineering for space-grade systems in the United States. You will lead a team of propulsion and hardware engineers, define the propulsion components roadmap, and coordinate with vehicle teams and customers to meet performance and schedule goals.

The role emphasizes ownership from development to production, risk management, and collaboration with operations and supply chain to control costs and delivery.