Propulsion Engineer II: Flight-Ready Spacecraft Systems

Quantum Space; Rockville, Hawthorne (MD, CA); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation package

Equity grants

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Résumé du poste

Quantum Space is seeking an Engineer II - Propulsion to contribute to the development of propellant tanks, pumps, and propulsion systems for Ranger missions. You will design, develop, qualify, integrate, and support hardware enabling high-mobility spacecraft for national security, civil, and commercial space applications.

You will collaborate with propulsion, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, test, and flight operations teams across the full product lifecycle, from concept through flight

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience developing propulsion systems, fluid systems, or related aerospace hardware.
• Experience designing, analyzing, fabricating, testing, and integrating propellant tanks, pumps, or spacecraft propulsion systems.
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute technical work from concept through implementation while collaborating with engineers, technicians, manufacturing personnel, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to the design, development, and qualification of propellant tanks, pumps, and advanced spacecraft propulsion systems.
• Execute engineering tasks across design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, integration, and flight support activities.
• Perform propulsion system trade studies and technical evaluations supporting spacecraft architecture decisions.
• Develop engineering analyses, models, and technical documentation supporting propulsion hardware development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver propulsion hardware on schedule while meeting technical and program objectives.
• Support subsystem integration, environmental testing, launch campaign activities, and mission readiness.
• Investigate propulsion hardware anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to the development of propulsion engineering standards, best practices, and continuous process improvements.
• Support technical reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and FRR.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's/Master's/Ph.D. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Outils

CFD

FEA

Description du poste

Quantum Space is seeking an Engineer II - Propulsion to contribute to the development of propellant tanks, pumps, and propulsion systems for Ranger missions. You will design, develop, qualify, integrate, and support hardware enabling high-mobility spacecraft for national security, civil, and commercial space applications.

You will collaborate with propulsion, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, test, and flight operations teams across the full product lifecycle, from concept through flight