Propulsion Engineer — Hands-on Engine Design & Testing

Stanford Climate Ventures; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision/dental

PTO

401k

Stock options

Job summary

General Galactic Technologies Corporation is seeking a Propulsion Engineer to design and analyze propulsion and thrust systems for our Genesis architecture and beyond. You will own engines, thrusters, and fluid systems, moving between first-principles analysis, detailed mechanical design, and test operations.

This hands-on role requires a BS in engineering with 2+ years in related fluid, propulsion, thermal, mechanical, or cryogenic systems and CAD proficiency.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical, aerospace, chemical engineering, or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Own propulsion system architecture, sizing, and integration for spacecraft vehicles, ground test hardware, and all associated hardware.
• Support cryogenic fluid system development, including storage, transfer, thermal isolation, boiloff management, conditioning, chilldown, and integration with spacecraft propulsion systems
• Develop and maintain simulations, calculations, and models to guide design decisions
• Create drawings, interface definitions, assembly procedures, test procedures, and engineering documentation for fluid and propulsion hardware
• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot testing of fluid and propulsion systems
• Lead system safety assessments and hazard controls for fluid and propulsion systems

Skills

Propulsion design

CAD modeling

Thermodynamics

Python

MATLAB

CFD/FEA

Fluid systems

Mechanical design

Education

BS in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, or related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

General Galactic Technologies Corporation is seeking a Propulsion Engineer to design and analyze propulsion and thrust systems for our Genesis architecture and beyond. You will own engines, thrusters, and fluid systems, moving between first-principles analysis, detailed mechanical design, and test operations.

This hands-on role requires a BS in engineering with 2+ years in related fluid, propulsion, thermal, mechanical, or cryogenic systems and CAD proficiency.