Senior Engineer - Propulsion Systems

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

25d•$140,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Engineer - Propulsion Systems at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of in-house propulsion system design, analysis, implementation and operation while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science
5+ years of demonstrated experience in the aerospace propulsion field
Demonstrated experience working on bipropellant rocket propulsion systems
Proficiency in basic principles of 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

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering and 7+ years of demonstrated experience in the aerospace propulsion field.
Prior experience working on hardware development projects with cost and schedule constraints for key propulsion system design elements (thrusters, valves, and/or pressure vessels)
Proficiency in CAD software with ability to learn new tools
Demonstrated experience in leading multiple projects for ground test and flight propulsion systems
Create, modify and execute test sequences and procedures for high pressure development and flight hardware systems
Demonstrated experience working with in-space propulsion systems including support of preflight mission analysis and on-orbit mission operations
Familiarity with NASA and DoD standards regarding spaceflight propulsion specifications and standards
Familiarity with a fluids analysis tools such as SINDA/FLUINT, GFSSP or similar
Proficiency in CAD software with ability to learn new tools
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Experience working with saturated fluid systems

Responsibilities

Serve as a Responsible Propulsion Engineer for one of Impulse’s in-space propulsion systems, which includes bipropellant thrusters, pressure components and vessels
Drive propulsion system development and implementation including: System requirements definition, design and analysis; Schedule formulation, tracking, and resource allocation; Hardware and software configuration definition; Build and test work scope and order-of-operations
Create and execute development, acceptance and qualification test campaigns
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
Perform on-orbit mission support including flight data reviews and anomaly resolution
Work with wide-ranging teams across engineering, manufacturing, testing and operations to deliver a reliable, high-performance and highly integrated system
Hands-on experience designing, building and working with fluid, mechanical, and electrical systems
Manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure system alignment and transparency
Resolve technical issues with innovative resourceful solutions