CareerPlan

Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II

RL HeadquartersFull-time$132k–$220k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents onlySecurity clearance required

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 components engineer

Builds

Propulsion system components and subsystems for spacecraft

Domain

Aerospace propulsion

Required skills

propulsion system development, mechanical design, CAD (NX), Product Lifecycle Management, test planning and execution, technical risk-based decision making, project management, mentorship

Preferred skills

Python for data manipulation, GD&T, National Instruments data acquisition systems, testing and troubleshooting flight hardware

Technologies

NX, Teamcenter, Windchill, NI equipment

Responsibilities

Conceptual and detailed designs in CAD for propulsion system components, performance calculations and analysis, review and approval of drawings and specifications, test planning and data analysis, project management and scheduling, mentoring team members

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC