Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer
Core
Design, integrate, qualify, and support Hall Effect Thruster (HET) propulsion systems for ICEYE's Earth-Observation satellite fleet, ensuring robust performance and production readiness.
Role type
Senior IC electric propulsion engineer (spacecraft systems)
Builds
Flight-qualified propulsion subsystems and ground test infrastructure for SAR satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Electric Propulsion / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hall Effect Thruster design, plasma physics modeling, spacecraft system integration, propulsion power system design, analytical/numerical simulation, propulsion laboratory testing, high-voltage instrumentation
Preferred skills
Qualification/flight-certification test campaign leadership, thermal vacuum testing, spacecraft contamination control, Python, Git, C/C++
Technologies
COMSOL, ANSYS, SPIS, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Lead subsystem architecture and performance trade-offs for HET propulsion systems; Define requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies for propulsion subsystems; Perform analytical modeling and simulation of HET behavior including plasma/beam physics and thermal interactions; Own on-ground and in-flight characterization and validation of propulsion performance; Design, specify, and operate required ground test facilities and infrastructure; Define qualification, acceptance, and production-readiness criteria; Monitor on-orbit propulsion performance and lead anomaly investigations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC