Propulsion Test Engineer – Space Flight Propellant Systems

Qualis Corporation; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off and Holidays

Educational and certification support

Job summary

Qualis LLC is seeking a Propulsion Test Engineer (PTE) to support the Propulsion Test Branch at Marshall Space Flight Center. The PTE will oversee test design, conduct test operations, and review test data for cryogenic and ambient propellant systems, hydrazine components, and associated support systems.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 0–5 years of experience, strong communication skills, familiarity with fluids, thermodynamics, and mechanical structures, and

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; ABET preferred; typical requirement BS with 0–5 years experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of fluids and fluid dynamics (incompressible & gases).
• Fundamentals of propulsion test thermodynamics and heat exchangers.
• Knowledge of mechanical structures and stress analysis.
• Familiarity with OSHA and ANSI standards.
• STAR/REAL ID is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, set up propulsion and structural test on space flight qualification hardware and other critical hardware.
• Participate in safety meetings, design reviews, test readiness reviews to support ASED and customer requirements.
• Develop and deliver reports and presentations to support ASED and customer needs; perform safety and certification training as required.
• Perform safety and certification training to support ASED and customer requirements.

Skills

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Written and verbal communication

Fluids & fluid dynamics

Thermodynamics related to propulsion

Mechanical structures & stress

OSHA & ANSI standards

STAR/REAL ID

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Qualis LLC is seeking a Propulsion Test Engineer (PTE) to support the Propulsion Test Branch at Marshall Space Flight Center. The PTE will oversee test design, conduct test operations, and review test data for cryogenic and ambient propellant systems, hydrazine components, and associated support systems.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 0–5 years of experience, strong communication skills, familiarity with fluids, thermodynamics, and mechanical structures, and