Senior Propulsion Engineer - Spacecraft (Flexible Schedule)

Impulse Space, Inc.; Redondo Beach (CA); In loco; USD 140.000 - 195.000; Tempo pieno

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Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Descrizione del lavoro

Impulse Space, Inc. is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to own propulsion system design, analysis, implementation and operation within a fast-paced, agile team delivering high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.

You will work closely with a cross-functional team across structures, avionics, software, production and test to ensure successful hardware integration and performance. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of hands-on experience in propulsion or related fields.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science.
• 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience.
• Proficiency in CAD software and ability to learn new tools.
• Fundamental understanding of fluids, thermodynamics, and mechanics.

Mansioni

• Own propulsion systems across the full product lifecycle – propellant, pressurization, engine feed, pneumatic, ignition, and attitude control systems.
• Design and maintain propulsion system schematics, including analysis and hardware selection, performing trade studies to ensure performance and reliability.
• Generate detailed CAD models and manufacturing drawings for fluid and mechanical systems; partner cross-functionally with structures, avionics, software, production, and test to ensure successful hardware integration and performance.
• Plan and execute component- and system-level test campaigns, including procedure development, operations support, data review, and anomaly resolution.
• Partner cross-functionally with structures, avionics, software, production, and test to ensure successful hardware integration and performance.

Conoscenze

CAD software

Python

Fluid dynamics basics

Thermodynamics basics

Mechanics basics

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Advanced degree in Mechanical/Aerospace or comparable field

Strumenti

Siemens NX

GFSSP

Fluid network simulation tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Impulse Space, Inc. is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to own propulsion system design, analysis, implementation and operation within a fast-paced, agile team delivering high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.

You will work closely with a cross-functional team across structures, avionics, software, production and test to ensure successful hardware integration and performance. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of hands-on experience in propulsion or related fields.