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Manager, Propulsion Development Engineering

Long Beach (CA)💼 Full-time💰 $160,000–$160,000🗓 2026-07-02 → 2026-07-31

Core

Leading the development of highly performant and manufacturable liquid-propellant rocket engines for the Terran R vehicle, managing system architecture, interfaces, and team growth.

Role type

Senior Manager, Propulsion Development Engineering

Builds

Liquid-propellant rocket engines (Aeon R) for orbital launch

Domain

Aerospace propulsion / Rocketry

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

liquid-propellant rocket engine design, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, system architecture, team leadership, project management, technical mentorship, requirements negotiation

Preferred skills

combustion devices, turbomachinery, engine testing, tool development, interdisciplinary project management

Technologies

liquid-propellant rocket engines, fluid components, instrumentation

Responsibilities

Drive engine system architecture and CONOPS trades, manage engine interfaces and requirements, lead and mentor a team of engineers, support engine testing and qualification, establish project priorities

Seniority

Manager, hands-on technical leadership

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