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Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer II

RL Headquarters💼 Full-time💰 $132,000–$132,000🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

System-level and component-level ownership of space systems propulsion and fluidic development for civil, commercial, and defense customers.

Role type

Senior IC propulsion systems engineer

Builds

Spacecraft propulsion systems and fluidic components

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems / Propulsion

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

propulsion system modelling, static and transient analysis, model validation, systems engineering, risk-based decision making, end-to-end development process management, storable propellants expertise (electrical and chemical)

Preferred skills

Python for data manipulation, NX CAD, GD&T, Product Lifecycle Management (Teamcenter/Windchill), National Instruments data acquisition, flight hardware testing and troubleshooting

Technologies

Amesim, EcosimPro, Simulink, Simscape, Jama, NX, Teamcenter, Windchill, National Instruments

Responsibilities

Owning development of new or existing products or systems, performing conceptual and detailed performance calculations and system designs, gathering and managing requirements, planning and executing tests with data analysis, mentoring team members, defining standards of excellence, contributing to engineering process development

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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