Propulsion Integration Lead for Flight Modules & Manufacturing

Outsiders Fund; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

PTO

401(k)

Parental leave

Lunch provided

Playa Vista office

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Lead Propulsion Integration Engineer to own propulsion modules from requirements to flight-ready design.

You will lead a team responsible for tank sizing, structure, feed-system routing, interfaces, and propellant servicing, ensuring milestones meet mass, cost, and power budgets. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong cross‑functional collaboration, and deep expertise in propulsion hardware, safety, and range compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, propulsion engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in spacecraft propulsion, mechanical/fluid systems, or propulsion integration.
• Experience leading engineers as a technical lead or manager.
• Strong propulsion module and feed-system design experience.
• Experience with hardware against vehicle-level requirements and budgets.
• Hands‑on propellant servicing experience.
• Knowledge of hazardous range safety requirements for space operations.
• Experience delivering flight propulsion hardware from design to launch.
• Excellent cross‑functional communication for vehicle-level decisions.
• U.S. Person status per ITAR is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead propulsion module integration team with high technical rigor.
• Own propulsion module architecture across spacecraft platforms.
• Translate requirements into propulsion module designs with budgets.
• Deliver flight-ready modules meeting mass, cost, and power targets.
• Ensure interfaces meet structural and verification requirements.
• Oversee propellant servicing, including fill/drain and GSE.
• Maintain safety documentation and range approvals.
• Drive design for manufacturing, integration, test, and serviceability.
• Collaborate with systems, structures, thermal, avionics, power, and program teams.
• Support vehicle integration, test, launch campaigns, and RC investigations.
• Communicate status, risks, and plans to leadership.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Lead engineers

Propulsion design

Hardware ownership

Propellant servicing

Range safety

Flight hardware

Cross-functional communication

ITAR awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, propulsion engineering

Master's degree (nice to have)

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Lead Propulsion Integration Engineer to own propulsion modules from requirements to flight-ready design.

You will lead a team responsible for tank sizing, structure, feed-system routing, interfaces, and propellant servicing, ensuring milestones meet mass, cost, and power budgets. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong cross‑functional collaboration, and deep expertise in propulsion hardware, safety, and range compliance.