Sr. Propulsion Engineer, Blue Thrusters Valves
Core
Technical leadership for flight-critical valve hardware (direct acting solenoid and pneumatically piloted valves) within reusable rocket propulsion systems.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion engineer (valve product line lead)
Builds
Flight-critical valve hardware for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight rockets
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Fluid control systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
valve design, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanical design, electromagnetic design, structural mechanics, GD&T, hardware fabrication, quality control, supply chain management, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
ANSYS, COMSOL, AFT Fathom/Arrow, propellant control valves, full valve development lifecycle, closed-loop control systems, leak/proof/burst/vibration/shock/thermal testing, Windchill
Technologies
Creo, ASME Y14.5, ANSYS, COMSOL, AFT Fathom/Arrow, Windchill
Responsibilities
Lead design reviews, mentor junior engineers, develop team-wide design/build/test tools and standards, perform and review fluid/structural/electromagnetic analysis, define margin strategies, collaborate on system interfaces, engage with suppliers, support fabrication and testing, author qualification packages and test plans
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership