Senior Propulsion Test Engineer

AGILE Space Industries • Durango, CO

92d • $89,600 - $147,300

About The Position

Agile Space Industries, Inc. (AGILE) designs, builds, and tests in-space propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft. AGILE uses state of the art 3D metal alloy printing techniques to rapidly design, manufacture, and test new engine designs in our purpose-built propulsion test facility. With over a decade of experience testing rocket engines, and engineers who have worked at industry leaders like Blue Origin, SpaceX, NASA, and Aerojet Rocketdyne, AGILE is a rapidly growing company with many exciting Defense, Civil and Commercial programs. AGILE is headquartered in Durango, CO with a facility in Mount Pleasant, PA and growing presence in Tulsa, OK. Agile Space Industries is seeking a Senior Propulsion Test Engineer III/IV onsite in Durango, CO where you will have the opportunity to join our team of seasoned professionals in a dynamic testing environment. We are seeking a passionate and driven individual to add to our team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge propulsion systems for space exploration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or related engineering field.
• Deep hands-on test engineering experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in real time.
• Comfortable with test stand operations, instrumentation & DAQ tools.
• Ability to work extended shifts, weekends, and in harsh conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred for Test Engineer IV.
• Experience with hypergolic or cryogenic propulsion systems.
• Proven leadership in test campaigns.
• Strong in test data analysis, visualization, report generation, telemetry.
• Familiarity with propellant handling and GSE.
• Experience with control systems or remote test setups.

Responsibilities

• Set up, instrument, and execute hot-fire or high-pressure rocket engine tests.
• Perform real-time troubleshooting and root cause analysis during tests.
• Operate test stands and utilize instrumentation & DAQ tools.
• Work extended shifts, weekends, and in harsh conditions as required.

Benefits

• 100% covered monthly premium plans for Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents.
• Paid Holidays, Paid Flexible Time Off, Sabbatical Leave.
• Company Sponsored Life and AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability.
• Paid Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave.
• The company will match 100% of the employee contribution up to 4% of the employee’s salary.
• Employee referral program.
• Company get-together and team outings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree