Senior Propulsion Development Engineer (Bus Systems Lead)

Varda•El Segundo, CA

32d•$155,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Varda is looking for a Sr Propulsion Development Engineer to be a technical lead for Varda Bus Propulsion Systems. This person will be responsible for ensuring technical success for the propulsion system across vehicles in various states of build, acceptance testing, integration, and flight operation. The Bus Systems Lead will drive towards solutions which meet program goals of cadence and reliability while meeting vehicle top line requirements. Additionally, this individual would be responsible for architecture definition for the next generation of Varda spacecraft. We are looking to optimize our propulsion system for our current and future generation vehicles. Ready to grow with us?

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in an applicable technical field
8+ years in Propulsion Systems development
In-space propulsion experience preferred but not required
Strong technical breadth and depth in the following areas
Propulsion system architecting and design
Common propulsion components such as thrusters, tanks, solenoid valves, regulators, etc
Fluid system analysis
Test and evaluation approaches for flight hardware
Propulsion system flight operations
Familiarity with typical propulsion materials and manufacturing techniques
Willingness and ability to take ownership of problems and drive projects to completion
Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic highly technical environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with fluid systems simulation packages such as GFSSP, SINDA/FLUINT, ROCETS, or similar
Familiarity with test requirement specifications such as SMC-S-016, SMC-S-025, or similar

Responsibilities

Maintain Varda Bus Propulsion System technical baseline
Identify and execute on propulsion system block upgrades
Own propulsion systems operations for ongoing missions
Size, architect, design, and test Varda Bus propulsion hardware and components
Develop project plans, including determining development roadmaps and milestones and required alignment of other engineering teams
Define requirements and top level propulsion architecture for future Varda vehicles

Benefits

Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
401(k) matching (interns excluded)
Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)

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