Propulsion Systems Engineer II: Spacecraft Design & Analysis

bluecanyontech

Lafayette (CO)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 130,000

Full time

7 days ago
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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.

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