Electric Propulsion Test Engineer — Hands-on Space Startup

General Galactic; Los Angeles, California (CA, MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401k plan

PTO

Job summary

General Galactic seeks an Electric Propulsion Test Engineer to join a focused technical team. You will test propulsion hardware and vacuum systems, own test campaigns, and contribute to documentation and iterative design processes.

Responsibilities include designing vacuum test setups, analyzing results, and building test hardware. A hands-on engineer with propulsion testing experience will thrive in this startup environment in Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering or similar.
• 1+ years hands-on experience in testing electric propulsion systems or related hardware.
• Experience with maintenance and operation of vacuum systems, including cryopumps and vacuum chambers.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Experience in design and test of pressurized components and systems; startup environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Test electric propulsion hardware including thruster and cathode components.
• Design and procure vacuum systems for propulsion testing (vacuum chambers, pumps, etc.).
• Analyze test results and diagnose issues during campaigns.
• Build and repair development thruster hardware to enable rapid iteration.
• Create qualification and acceptance test plans and qualify designs through vibration, TVAC, and related tests.
• Document results to inform iterative design processes.

Skills

Propulsion testing

Vacuum systems

PLC experience

Problem solving

Education

BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Cryopumps

Vacuum chambers

TVAC equipment

PLC hardware

Job description

General Galactic seeks an Electric Propulsion Test Engineer to join a focused technical team. You will test propulsion hardware and vacuum systems, own test campaigns, and contribute to documentation and iterative design processes.

Responsibilities include designing vacuum test setups, analyzing results, and building test hardware. A hands-on engineer with propulsion testing experience will thrive in this startup environment in Los Angeles.