Propulsion Engineer: Own Thrusters & Fluid Systems

Industrious Ventures; El Segundo (CA); 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 in Los Angeles seeks a hands-on Propulsion Engineer to design and analyze propulsion and thrust systems across our Genesis architecture and more. You will own engines, thrusters, and fluid systems, moving between first-principles analysis, CAD, hardware build, test operations, and data review.

You will contribute in a fast-paced startup environment, with opportunities to expand your role as we scale and explore new mission domains beyond Earth.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, or related technical field.
• 2+ years designing, analyzing, building, or testing fluid, propulsion, thermal, mechanical, or cryogenic systems.
• Demonstrated experience with propulsion system development, integration, test, and/or on-orbit operations.
• High degree of proficiency with CAD tools and machining/assembly practices.
• First-principles approach to problem solving even with incomplete or partial information.
• Ability to perform practical engineering analysis spanning hand calculations, spreadsheets, Python, MATLAB, FEA, and CFD.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment or similar, with high agency and hands-on work across disciplines.

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

Fluid systems

Propulsion design

Thermodynamics

CAD

Python

MATLAB

FEA

CFD

On-orbit ops

Machining

Education

B.S. in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

General Galactic Technologies Corporation in Los Angeles seeks a hands-on Propulsion Engineer to design and analyze propulsion and thrust systems across our Genesis architecture and more. You will own engines, thrusters, and fluid systems, moving between first-principles analysis, CAD, hardware build, test operations, and data review.

You will contribute in a fast-paced startup environment, with opportunities to expand your role as we scale and explore new mission domains beyond Earth.