Principal Propulsion Engineer (Liquid Rocket Engine Assembly RE) (Fully Remote)

Venus Aerospace Corp.; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Venus Aerospace seeks a senior propulsion systems engineer to design and develop propulsion hardware from parts to full engine assemblies. You will own the lifecycle of engine components including combustor, thrust structure, gimbal, and fluid systems.

Applicants should have 10+ years of aerospace vehicle and engine systems engineering/design experience and a Bachelor’s in aerospace or mechanical engineering with strong CAD and systems skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years aerospace vehicle and engine systems engineering/design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering with strong CAD and systems engineering skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop propulsion hardware from piece parts to engine assemblies.
• Own the lifecycle of engine assemblies including combustor, thrust structure, gimbal, and fluid systems.

Skills

Aerospace systems engineering

Propulsion design

CAD

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• Design and develop propulsion hardware from piece parts to engine assemblies.
• Own the lifecycle of engine assemblies including combustor, thrust structure, gimbal, and fluid systems.

Requirements:

• 10+ years aerospace vehicle and engine systems engineering/design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering with strong CAD and systems engineering skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with RDREs, project leadership, Agile methods, and hotfire testing.
• Familiarity with standards like SMC-S-016 or NASA STD-5012.

Venus Aerospace

Venus Aerospace is developing a proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine to deliver historic efficiency and performance for aerospace applications. Their team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.