Propulsion Systems Engineer II — Flexible Schedule & Impact

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; California; Vor Ort; USD 119.000 - 143.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a Level II Propulsion Systems Engineer to perform spacecraft chemical propulsion analyses, develop models, and support ground tests for flight hardware.

You will collaborate with the Propulsion team, present methodologies and results, and contribute to system assembly, integration, and test activities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering with related experience.
• Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, propulsion.
• Experience with propulsion subsystem analyses and data reduction.
• Ability to present complex results clearly to cross‑functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Perform spacecraft propulsion subsystem static and transient analyses (flow, sizing, blowdown).
• Update, optimize, and document analysis tools and models.
• Develop and execute ground tests to validate models and analyze data.
• Collaborate with propulsion team and provide peer checks and design input.
• Prepare methodology and results presentations for team and management.
• Support propulsion hardware deliveries and interface with vendors.
• Contribute to propulsion system assembly, integration, and test activities.

Kenntnisse

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Heat and mass transfer

Rocket propulsion principles

Propulsion subsystem analysis

Data reduction

Report & present results

Ground testing

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree with 1 year related experience

Tools

MATLAB

Star-CCM+ / ANSYS CFD

SINDA/FLUINT / GFSSP

Siemens NX / TeamCenter

Jobbeschreibung

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a Level II Propulsion Systems Engineer to perform spacecraft chemical propulsion analyses, develop models, and support ground tests for flight hardware.

You will collaborate with the Propulsion team, present methodologies and results, and contribute to system assembly, integration, and test activities in a fast-paced environment.