Senior Engineer - Propulsion Systems

Job description

As a Senior Engineer - Propulsion Systems at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of in-house propulsion system design, analysis, implementation and operation while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs. Serve as a Responsible Propulsion Engineer for one of Impulse’s in-space propulsion systems, which includes bipropellant thrusters, pressure components and vessels Drive propulsion system development and implementation including: System requirements definition, design and analysis Schedule formulation, tracking, and resource allocation Hardware and software configuration definition Build and test work scope and order-of-operations Create and execute development, acceptance and qualification test campaigns Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies Perform on-orbit mission support including flight data reviews and anomaly resolution Work with wide-ranging teams across engineering, manufacturing, testing and operations to deliver a reliable, high-performance and highly integrated system Hands-on experience designing, building and working with fluid, mechanical, and electrical systems Manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure system alignment and transparency Resolve technical issues with innovative resourceful solutions Bachelor's degree in engineering or science 5+ years of demonstrated experience in the aerospace propulsion field Demonstrated experience working on bipropellant rocket propulsion systems Proficiency in basic principles of fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer, mechanics and materials Ability to perform system trades ranging from thermal-fluids analyses to materials selection Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working collaboratively with small teams