Staff Propulsion Engineer, Engine Systems & Test
Core
Designing and delivering highly performant, manufacturable liquid-propellant rocket engines for the Terran R vehicle, managing system architecture, CONOPS, and interfaces to optimize for vehicle performance.
Role type
Staff Propulsion Engineer (Engine Systems & Test)
Builds
Liquid-propellant rocket engines for orbital launch vehicles
Domain
Aerospace propulsion, rocket engine design, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, liquid-propellant rocket engine design, system architecture, CONOPS development, interface management, requirements negotiation, engine system analysis, simulation, test environment management
Preferred skills
fluid components (valves, instrumentation), engine subsystems (combustion devices, turbomachinery), tool development
Technologies
liquid-propellant rocket engines, engine simulation tools, test equipment
Responsibilities
Drive engine system architecture and CONOPS trades, manage engine interfaces and negotiate requirements, support engine system development, analysis, simulation, and testing, lead collaborative projects with minimal oversight
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence