Senior Propulsion Systems Engineer — Spaceflight

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, Vision & Dental

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Senior Engineer to own all aspects of propulsion system design, analysis, implementation and operation for in-house space vehicles. You will collaborate with a fast-paced, agile team to deliver high-performance propulsion hardware in clean-sheet designs.

The role requires leadership across system definition, testing, and on-orbit support, with hands-on experience in fluids, mechanical and electrical systems, and a strong bias toward practical, reliable

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in the aerospace propulsion field.
• Demonstrated experience working on bipropellant rocket propulsion systems.
• Proficiency in fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer, mechanics and materials.
• Ability to perform system trades ranging from thermal-fluids analyses to materials selection.
• Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working collaboratively with small teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Responsible Propulsion Engineer for one of Impulse’s in-space propulsion systems, including bipropellant thrusters, pressure components and vessels.
• Drive propulsion system development and implementation including system requirements definition, design and analysis.
• Formulate schedules, track progress, and allocate resources.

Skills

5+ years experience

Bipropellant propulsion

Fluids thermodynamics

System trades

Project ownership

CAD software

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Senior Engineer to own all aspects of propulsion system design, analysis, implementation and operation for in-house space vehicles. You will collaborate with a fast-paced, agile team to deliver high-performance propulsion hardware in clean-sheet designs.

The role requires leadership across system definition, testing, and on-orbit support, with hands-on experience in fluids, mechanical and electrical systems, and a strong bias toward practical, reliable