[Nyx Earth] Propulsion Design Office Principal
Core
Lead propulsion system design, thermal analysis, and structural engineering for a modular reusable orbital vehicle (Nyx), managing a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Role type
Senior IC Propulsion Design Office Principal (Engineering Management & Technical Lead)
Builds
Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle capable of in-orbit refueling and cargo transport
Domain
Aerospace / Space Propulsion / Thermal & Structural Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Propulsion system design (liquid architectures), Thermal analysis, Structural mechanics, Team leadership, System-level trade-offs, Design review management
Preferred skills
CAD environments, FEA, Configuration control
Technologies
Thermal Desktop, ANSYS, NASTRAN, CATIA, NX
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of engineers across thermal, structural, and mechanical functions; Define and approve key design decisions for feed/pressure systems and structures; Oversee thermal and structural analyses to ensure compliance with mission limits; Direct mechanical design of propulsion structures and validate integration sequences; Enforce CAD standards and manage engineering master model/BOM; Coordinate interfaces with Systems Engineering and Vehicle Design.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities