Senior Propulsion Engineer — End-to-End Spacecraft Propulsion

York Space Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off (holidays, sick time)

Unlimited PTO

401(k) matching

Job summary

York Space Systems is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to lead the full life cycle of propulsion systems, from concept through on‑orbit operations. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive design decisions and ensure safety and reliability.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage external propulsion suppliers, and oversee high‑risk testing and verification of flight hardware to support national security and commercial missions. The role is based in Greenwood Village, CO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Lead propulsion systems life cycle from vendor selection to on-orbit operations.
• Manage propulsion hardware suppliers and procurement with cross‑functional teams.
• Perform delta‑v calculations based on mission requirements.
• Validate propulsion interfaces with spacecraft systems engineers.
• Oversee high‑risk testing, fueling, and verification of flight hardware.

Skills

Propulsion engineering

Electric propulsion

Chemical propulsion

Propulsion testing

System integration

Delta-v calculations

Mentoring juniors

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

York Space Systems is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to lead the full life cycle of propulsion systems, from concept through on‑orbit operations. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive design decisions and ensure safety and reliability.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage external propulsion suppliers, and oversee high‑risk testing and verification of flight hardware to support national security and commercial missions. The role is based in Greenwood Village, CO.