2026 Propulsion Engineer
Core
Evaluate propulsion system design, performance, and applications for high-priority space missions, including solid rocket motor internal ballistics and combustion analysis.
Role type
Propulsion Engineer (Solid Rocket Motors)
Builds
Propulsion systems and analytical tools for government and commercial space programs
Domain
Aerospace propulsion and solid rocket motor technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Solid rocket motor internal ballistics analysis, solid propellant combustion modeling, ablative nozzle erosion assessment, combustion stability & acoustic modeling, rocket stage performance evaluation, laboratory experimentation design, data analysis, engineering principles in aerospace/mechanical/heat transfer/fluid dynamics/thermodynamics
Preferred skills
Combustion/reacting flows analysis, turbomachinery knowledge, rotordynamics, rocket engine/motor testing, material properties, thermal-fluid testing, spectral analysis tools, digital engineering techniques
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, standard office software, engineering tools, scientific/technical programming environments
Responsibilities
Evaluate propulsion system design and performance, develop analytical tools for rocket stage performance, mitigate hardware and operational risks, provide real-time support for tests and anomaly resolution, participate in multidisciplinary technical reviews, assist with propulsion laboratory experimental efforts, prepare reports and presentations for program offices
Seniority
Entry-level (0-1 years experience), hands-on IC