Senior Cryogenic Propulsion Engineer - Rocketry & Testing

Voyagertechnologiesinc; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Voyager Technologies seeks a senior propulsion engineer to advance propulsion systems for sub-orbital VTVL vehicles at the Mojave office. You’ll work through sizing, design, fabrication, and testing, reporting to the Propulsion Lead as part of a joint team with the Pittsburgh office.

You will design and test rocket propulsion components, perform trade studies, and develop hardware drawings and test plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in rocket propulsion system development.
• Experience with cryogenic propellants (liq. methane/liq. O2 preferred).
• Experience in designing and analyzing high-pressure fluid and/or pneumatic systems.
• Proven capability to develop conceptual designs, perform trade studies, and down select to a design baseline.

Responsibilities

• Support the engineering team in the design and test of rocket propulsion systems using cryogenic propellants
• Size components of propulsion systems including combustion devices, valves, propellant feed lines, turbomachinery, tanks, and pressurization systems
• Design and analyze combustion device elements including injectors, combustion chambers, nozzles, gas generators, cooling channels, and related technology
• Build and run propulsion system fluid-thermal models to predict component and system behavior
• Perform trade studies to guide design and operational decisions
• Lead the creation of hardware drawings to support manufacturing
• Create component specifications to guide vendor interactions and support procurement
• Develop test plans, execute tests, and post-process results for component and system testing
• Contribute to and participate in technical readiness and safety reviews for testing activities
• Perform risk assessment and mitigation planning
• Write and present technical reports

Skills

Propulsion design

Cryogenic propulsion

High-pressure systems

Trade studies

Hardware drawings

Vendor interaction

Test planning

Safety readiness

Python/MATLAB

CAD (SolidWorks)

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

GFSSP

RTE / RPA

Amesim / Thermal Desktop

SolidWorks

Job description

Voyager Technologies seeks a senior propulsion engineer to advance propulsion systems for sub-orbital VTVL vehicles at the Mojave office. You’ll work through sizing, design, fabrication, and testing, reporting to the Propulsion Lead as part of a joint team with the Pittsburgh office.

You will design and test rocket propulsion components, perform trade studies, and develop hardware drawings and test plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.