Senior Propulsion Engineer - Ground Fluids Lead

Varda Space Industries, Inc.; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer - Ground Fluids to own the ground fluid systems across spacecraft programs.

You will set strategy, write standards, and build the infrastructure enabling flight operations and reliable propellant handling across sites. You will lead end-to-end responsibilities from architecture through testing, define operating procedures, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (B.S. or higher) or equivalent experience.
• Typically 3–6+ years of aerospace propulsion experience.
• Experience with ground fluid systems and safety-critical operations.

Aufgaben

• Own end-to-end ground fluid systems: architecture, design, build, test and operations.
• Lead propellant loading campaigns across multiple sites with safety and efficiency focus.
• Define propellant handling processes meeting flight specifications.
• Drive ground fluids roadmap and identify capability gaps.
• Set and maintain technical standards, work instructions, and docs.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; perform technical reviews.
• Represent ground fluids in design reviews and launch-site discussions.

Kenntnisse

Propulsion fluid system design

Ground fluids expertise

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

P&ID drafting

Jobbeschreibung

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer - Ground Fluids to own the ground fluid systems across spacecraft programs.

You will set strategy, write standards, and build the infrastructure enabling flight operations and reliable propellant handling across sites. You will lead end-to-end responsibilities from architecture through testing, define operating procedures, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.