Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer

Benchmark Space Systems; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

Company paid life, AD&D, and long-term

401(k) with employer match

Flexible schedule

Unlimited vacation

Job summary

Benchmark Space Systems is seeking a highly motivated Propulsion Systems Engineer to join our Propulsion team. This on-site role will own propulsion systems from requirements through design, build, test and flight, collaborating across Engineering, Production, and Test teams at Pleasanton, CA or Burlington, VT.

The role requires a degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering and 3+ years of experience with aerospace fluid systems, plus a U.S. Person status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with aerospace fluid systems.
• U.S. Person Requirement: Due to export control laws, applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate full-cycle ownership of propulsion components and spacecraft propulsion systems, from requirements definition through design, build, test and flight.
• Perform fluid and thermophysical analysis to ensure reliable thermal and fluidic operation (pressure budgets, fluid systems and dynamic analysis, system modeling).
• Write and execute test plans for development and flight qualification campaigns.
• Execute on prototype hardware, support fabrication and testing as needed, to enable rapid iteration.
• Support research and development efforts to continue to advance Benchmark’s capabilities.
• Develop subject matter expertise in specific subfields of propulsion system design.
• Work with other disciplines and departments to ensure proper support of the product through its lifecycle and support the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• At all times, maintain Benchmark’s outstanding reputation for operating at the highest levels of honesty, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Compressible flow

Structural design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

Job description

Benchmark Space Systems is seeking a highly motivated Propulsion Systems Engineer to join our Propulsion team. This on-site role will own propulsion systems from requirements through design, build, test and flight, collaborating across Engineering, Production, and Test teams at Pleasanton, CA or Burlington, VT.

The role requires a degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering and 3+ years of experience with aerospace fluid systems, plus a U.S. Person status.