Propulsion Systems Engineer II: Spacecraft Design & Analysis

bluecanyontech; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with matching

PTO + holidays + parental leave

Job summary

Blue Canyon Technologies in Lafayette, CO is seeking a Propulsion Systems Engineer II to design and verify spacecraft propulsion budgets, subsystems, and components. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet mission requirements and support proposals and program reviews.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and at least two years of relevant experience; on-site work; competitive benefits including health, life, 401(k) matching and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with all phases of the program lifecycle (BD, mission formulation, requirements flow-down, manufacturing, integration and test, on-orbit operations).
• System design experience balancing performance, cost, power, and emerging technologies.
• Ability to perform trade studies and parametric analyses.
• Ability to develop procurement documents (specification, SOW) and manage subcontracts.
• Good documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain spacecraft delta-v and/or propellant budgets per mission requirements.
• Create/confirm propulsion subsystem designs.
• Develop and manage propulsion subsystem and component requirements and verification techniques.
• Develop tools for propulsion subsystem performance analyses.
• Oversee propulsion component and subsystem development, design, qualification, and verification.
• Prepare interface specifications and other propulsion subsystem design documents.
• Manage supplier/vendor specifications, RFI, and SOWs.
• Assist with customer meetings and technical exchanges with customers and vendors.
• Support proposals and engineering team discussions.
• Manage subcontract vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Support program design reviews.

Skills

Program lifecycle experience

System design

Trade studies

Procurement documents

Documentation & communication

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

Blue Canyon Technologies in Lafayette, CO is seeking a Propulsion Systems Engineer II to design and verify spacecraft propulsion budgets, subsystems, and components. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet mission requirements and support proposals and program reviews.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and at least two years of relevant experience; on-site work; competitive benefits including health, life, 401(k) matching and generous PTO.