Electric Propulsion Manager – Hall Thrusters & Team Lead

ExoTerra Resource LLC; Littleton (CO); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 195.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

competitive salary

a discretionary annual bonus plan

paid time off (PTO)

comprehensive health benefits

various other benefits

Zusammenfassung

ExoTerra, part of Voyager Technologies, seeks a senior Electric Propulsion Manager to lead the propulsion engineering team responsible for Hall thrusters, propellant systems, and pressure management. The role requires independent problem solving, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with program managers and HR to drive results in a defense/space context.

The candidate will guide design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing planning for cost-effective Hall thrusters, with a focus on

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years in design, development, and flight of electric propulsion systems
• including at least 4 years with Hall thrusters
• Leadership or mentoring experience in a technical team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience designing for the space environment

Aufgaben

• Lead the Hall‑effect thruster and propellant systems development team
• Provide technical oversight of the functional area and review staff work for technical integrity
• Conduct annual performance reviews, promotions, and disciplinary actions with HR
• Mentor and train staff; set and track individual development goals
• Coordinate with Program Managers and IPT Leads to assign staff per priorities
• Lead engineering and failure review boards within 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 subsystem teams on Hall thruster component development

Kenntnisse

Hall thruster expertise

Leadership

Engineering analysis

Communication skills

Space environment design

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

PhD or equivalent experience in Hall thruster field

Tools

None

Jobbeschreibung

ExoTerra, part of Voyager Technologies, seeks a senior Electric Propulsion Manager to lead the propulsion engineering team responsible for Hall thrusters, propellant systems, and pressure management. The role requires independent problem solving, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with program managers and HR to drive results in a defense/space context.

The candidate will guide design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing planning for cost-effective Hall thrusters, with a focus on