Electric Propulsion Engineer, Mechanical (Starshield)
Core
Design, analyze, test, and provide operational support for high-volume production spacecraft electric propulsion hardware for in-space constellations.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical propulsion engineer
Builds
Flight-qualified satellite electric propulsion systems for national security constellations
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Propulsion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
electric propulsion system design, vacuum chamber operation, pressure systems, cryogenic pumps, data acquisition systems, root-cause analysis, qualification test planning, risk-informed trade-offs
Preferred skills
structural design, materials properties, thermodynamics, fluid/pressure/vacuum systems, numerical analysis programming, plasma physics
Technologies
Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Design, analyze, test, and provide operational support for high-volume production spacecraft electric propulsion hardware; Partner with manufacturing to ensure designs enable efficient, reliable, high-rate production; Design, build, modify, operate, and troubleshoot electric propulsion test facilities; Analyze and review test data with numerical tools to confirm hardware is operating as expected; Lead root-cause investigations and component redesigns; Develop and execute qualification test plans for flight readiness; Make rigorous, risk-informed trades across cost, lead time, reliability, and performance; Own critical spaceflight hardware end-to-end; Work as an integrated team to identify and implement design and process improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC