Electric Propulsion Engineering Manager: Hall Thrusters

ExoTerra Resource LLC; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ExoTerra, now part of Voyager Technologies, seeks a full-time Electric Propulsion Manager to lead the propulsion engineering team in design, analysis, and test activities for sub-kilowatt Hall thrusters and related systems.

The role requires 7+ years in electric propulsion, with at least 4 years in Hall thruster experience, and demonstrated leadership for mentoring and staff development. Strong communication and space-grade design experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 7+ years in design, development, and flight of electric propulsion systems (≥4 years with Hall thrusters).
• Domain expertise in one or more electric thruster development areas.
• Proven experience across the electric thruster lifecycle.
• Understanding of low-cost electric thruster manufacturing and acceptance testing.
• Leadership or management experience with mentoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience designing for the space environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hall-effect thruster and propellant systems development team.
• Provide technical oversight and review staff work for technical integrity.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and promotions in coordination with HR.
• Mentor staff and establish development goals.
• Coordinate with Program Managers to determine resource needs and staff assignments.
• Lead engineering and failure review boards in the functional area.
• Manage Hall thruster test facility development and utilization.
• Develop verification and validation plans for Hall thruster and propellant systems.
• Define manufacturing and test plans to produce low-cost Hall thrusters.
• Collaborate with other subsystem teams on Hall thruster components.

Skills

Leadership

Propulsion engineering

Team management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PhD (desired)

Job description

ExoTerra, now part of Voyager Technologies, seeks a full-time Electric Propulsion Manager to lead the propulsion engineering team in design, analysis, and test activities for sub-kilowatt Hall thrusters and related systems.

The role requires 7+ years in electric propulsion, with at least 4 years in Hall thruster experience, and demonstrated leadership for mentoring and staff development. Strong communication and space-grade design experience are essential.