Senior Spaceflight Propulsion Engineer - Systems & Hardware

Astrion

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 165,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Mid Career Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer to join our propulsion and spacecraft pressure-systems team. This onsite, full-time role requires a strong background in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and hardware development to support cryogenic and pressure-system design for human spaceflight.

The position emphasizes independent analysis, model development in Python/MATLAB, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and readiness to

Qualifications

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5–10 years of related experience.
Knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics to support propulsion systems.
Experience analyzing propulsion, pressure, fluid, or thermal systems.
Ability to develop and interpret engineering analyses and data.

Responsibilities

Apply core engineering principles to propulsion and spacecraft pressure systems.
Independently perform or lead propulsion and pressure-system analyses.
Develop and validate fluid-flow, pressure-system, thermodynamic, and thermal models.
Develop engineering tools using Python, MATLAB, or similar.
Review designs, materials, fabrication methods, and acceptance criteria.
Support propulsion hardware development from concept through test and operation.
Plan, coordinate, witness, or evaluate component- and system-level tests.