Senior Propulsion Engineer, LV Structures & Thermal

Woven; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 181,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Propulsion Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and development of primary and secondary launch vehicle structures, including interfaces and payload accommodations. You will perform static and transient analyses, develop test programs, and collaborate across mechanical and aerospace teams to ensure flight-ready systems.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in FEA/thermal simulations, hands-on hardware development, and the ability to mentor teams in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in aerospace design and analysis.
• Expertise in Ansys tools: Mechanical, Explicit Dynamics (LS-Dyna), Buckling, Harmonic, Random Vibrations.
• Proficiency in MATLAB for programming, data analysis, and optimization.
• Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX).
• Strong systems engineering fundamentals and hardware development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, and development of launch vehicle structures, stage interfaces, and payload accommodations.
• Perform static and transient structural and thermal analyses of LV components under operational loads.
• Develop and execute test programs, analyze data, and apply findings to optimize designs.
• Prepare CAD models for FEA and manufacturing.
• Create technical documentation for reports, specifications, PDRs/CDRs.
• Collaborate across engineering teams to deliver flight-ready systems.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers; support mission operations and anomaly investigations.

Skills

Aerospace design experience

FEA/thermal analysis

Leadership & mentoring

Strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Ansys Mechanical

LS-Dyna

MATLAB

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Propulsion Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and development of primary and secondary launch vehicle structures, including interfaces and payload accommodations. You will perform static and transient analyses, develop test programs, and collaborate across mechanical and aerospace teams to ensure flight-ready systems.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in FEA/thermal simulations, hands-on hardware development, and the ability to mentor teams in a