Staff Propulsion Engineer

Telemetry Today LLC; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Telemetry Today LLC is seeking a Staff Propulsion Engineer to lead design and validation of propulsion systems for launch vehicles. You will guide subsystem development from concept through flight, mentor teams, and ensure performance, safety, and reliability in a fast-paced startup setting.

Ideal candidates have strong expertise in structural and thermal design, FEA and thermal simulations, and hands-on testing of high‑performance aerospace systems, with experience collaborating with

Job description

We are looking to add a Staff Propulsion Engineer to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment, and have expertise in the structural and thermal design of launch vehicle (LV) components and systems, including tanks, fairings, and related hardware, we would like to hear from you

In this position, you serve as a subject matter expert, overseeing subsystem development from concept through flight, while ensuring compliance with performance, safety, and reliability requirements. This role requires both deep technical expertise and the ability to guide and mentor engineering teams within a fast-paced start-up environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FEA and thermal simulations, combined with hands-on experience in experimental development and testing of high-performance aerospace systems. This role involves close collaboration with an international R&D team to optimize performance and reliability of LV hardware.