Stage Propulsion Engineer, Launch Systems

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Propulsion Engineer for Stage Systems (Starship). You will develop requirements, design stages, and model thermal/fluid behavior to ensure safe, reliable performance from conception through flight.

The role emphasizes stage control timing, valve sequencing, and integration with flight software; involvement spans production, test, and launch support across multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering.
• 1 year of mechanical or fluid system design experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain top-level requirements, system design, operation, and performance of the associated components for the systems above.
• Develop and maintain thermal/fluid models of the stage propulsion systems
• Generate and maintain stage control system timing, valve sequencing, and stage systems mission design; develop CONOPs from conception through flight software configuration, implementation, and execution
• Support production, test, and launch operations as needed across all the company facilities
• Review and approve all stage system checkouts and non-conformance dispositions, and perform final vehicle inspections prior to shipment or test
• Generate and maintain all stage test plans; fully support all stage testing operations (including on-console operations); review stage test data; validate stage system performance; and provide final sign-off on system acceptance prior to shipment to the launch pad
• Review launch data, validate flight vehicle performance, and lead any stage-related flight anomaly resolutions and corrective actions

Skills

Thermodynamics basics

Fluid mechanics

Control theory

Launch operations

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Propulsion Engineer for Stage Systems (Starship). You will develop requirements, design stages, and model thermal/fluid behavior to ensure safe, reliable performance from conception through flight.

The role emphasizes stage control timing, valve sequencing, and integration with flight software; involvement spans production, test, and launch support across multiple facilities.