Propulsion Systems Lead — Flight Integration & Testing

Grex Defense, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grex Defense, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a propulsion engineer to lead design and integration for aircraft and UAS propulsion systems across the flight envelope. This hands-on role focuses on balancing performance, packaging, and producibility to meet mission requirements.

You will guide trade studies, supervise testing and flight qualification, and own propulsion deliverables within a small team on defense programs requiring US person status and readiness for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Lead propulsion system design and integration from trade studies through test and flight.
• Balance performance, packaging, and producibility.
• Hands-on propulsion experience on real air vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Lead propulsion system design and integration from trade studies through test and flight, balancing performance, packaging, and producibility.
• A hands-on role for someone who has fielded propulsion on real air vehicles.
• Propulsion engineering for aircraft or UAS (air-breathing and/or electric)

Skills

Propulsion design

Integration & testing

Small-team ownership

Job description

Grex Defense, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a propulsion engineer to lead design and integration for aircraft and UAS propulsion systems across the flight envelope. This hands-on role focuses on balancing performance, packaging, and producibility to meet mission requirements.

You will guide trade studies, supervise testing and flight qualification, and own propulsion deliverables within a small team on defense programs requiring US person status and readiness for security clearance.