Propulsion Systems Engineer — Electric Propulsion & RCS

Karman+; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision plans

Life insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability保险

401(k) Retirement Plan

Equity Incentive Plan

Job summary

Karman+ is building the first logistics chain in space for the regolith age. Our team launches from Broomfield, CO, toward an asteroid rendezvous, and we design and test most of our hardware in-house.

This role focuses on propulsion at the system level to enable deep-space operations. You will own the EP string and RCS as core, procure and define components, lead the propulsion test campaign, and drive integration with power electronics.

Qualifications

• US work authorization.
• Extensive experience in aerospace engineering, preferably on electric propulsion in space.
• Experience with thruster design, propellant systems, heat transfer, and space-rated thermal management.
• Hands-on problem solving with FEA, CFD, propulsion modeling software, and CAD.
• Proven track record delivering high-stakes engineering projects.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee system design, ensuring proper design and control to maintain subsystem performance in space.
• Specify and procure the fluid components and own the related safety and leak work.
• Build and run the propulsion test campaign and bench-level validation.
• Manage range safety compliance and propellant loading plans.
• Drive trades for advanced vehicle capabilities.

Skills

Aerospace engineering experience

Electric propulsion in space

Thruster design

Propellant systems

Heat transfer

Space-qualified thermal management

FEA

CFD

Propulsion modeling software

CAD

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FEA tools

CFD tools

CAD software

Propulsion modeling software

Job description

Karman+ is building the first logistics chain in space for the regolith age. Our team launches from Broomfield, CO, toward an asteroid rendezvous, and we design and test most of our hardware in-house.

This role focuses on propulsion at the system level to enable deep-space operations. You will own the EP string and RCS as core, procure and define components, lead the propulsion test campaign, and drive integration with power electronics.