Senior Propulsion Engineer - Hardware and Bus Systems
Core
Technical authority for spacecraft propulsion subsystems integrated within the satellite bus, defining strategy, standards, and infrastructure for getting spacecraft off the ground and into orbit.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion engineer (hardware & bus systems)
Builds
Propulsion hardware, bus-integrated fluid systems, engine test stands, and component acceptance test hardware for spacecraft programs
Domain
Aerospace, space infrastructure, orbital economy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
propulsion fluid system definition, design, build, and test; pressurized components, tubing, fittings, seals, valves, and instrumentation; P&IDs; CAD tools; PLM software; anomaly investigation and resolution
Preferred skills
high-performance engines (LOX-rich staged combustion); cryogenic/hypergolic propellants; combustion stability analysis; 1D fluid modeling; CFD; regenerative cooling system analysis
Technologies
CAD tools, PLM software
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end lifecycle of propulsion hardware and bus-integrated fluid systems from architecture to operations; Lead propellant loading campaigns and engine test operations; Define propellant handling and combustion system processes; Drive propulsion hardware roadmap and capability gap identification; Author and maintain technical standards and engineering documentation; Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; Represent propulsion in cross-functional design reviews and launch site coordination; Lead complex anomaly investigations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC