Senior Propulsion Systems Engineer II - Secret Clearance

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Onsite gym and wellness facilities

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer II to own propulsion system development at system and component levels. You will lead end-to-end propulsion programs for civil, commercial, and defense customers, including modelling, analysis, requirements management, and testing.

You will apply advanced propulsion techniques, mentor teammates, and contribute to process improvements while working in a fast-paced space hardware environment with competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (aerospace, mechanical, mechatronics, or other technical discipline).
• 8+ years of propulsion system development experience or related high-performance field.
• Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility (US citizenship required).
• Expertise in propulsion modelling, static & transient analysis, and model validation with test data software (Amesim, EcosimPro, Simulink, Simscape).
• Experience with end-to-end development: requirements, design, qualification, production, testing.
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering V and risk-based decision making.
• Experience with propulsion systems using different storable propellants (electrical & chemical).

Responsibilities

• Own development of new or existing propulsion products/systems as technical lead.
• Perform conceptual and detailed performance calculations, modelling, analysis, and designs.
• Gather, define, and manage requirements for propulsion systems.
• Lead systems engineering activities within the team.
• Plan tests: instrumentation, setup, execution, data analysis.
• Communicate with internal/external stakeholders on progress and trade-offs.
• Make risk-based technical decisions to select best solutions.
• Manage project schedules, tasks, and leadership communication.
• Mentor and coach team members on technical and professional growth.
• Document standards of excellence and contribute to process documentation.

Skills

Propulsion modelling

Static & transient analysis

Model validation with test data

End-to-end development

Systems engineering V

Risk-based decision making

Storable propellants experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Amesim

EcosimPro

Simulink

Simscape

Jama

NX

Teamcenter / Windchill

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer II to own propulsion system development at system and component levels. You will lead end-to-end propulsion programs for civil, commercial, and defense customers, including modelling, analysis, requirements management, and testing.

You will apply advanced propulsion techniques, mentor teammates, and contribute to process improvements while working in a fast-paced space hardware environment with competitive