Principal/Senior Propulsion Engineer

We are looking for a skilled Aerospace Principal/SeniorPropulsion Engineer in a specific arena that will be disclosed during the interview.

About the company:

This young startup, founded 3 years ago, is already doing big things and well funded. They are utilizing water based propulsion to truly transform the industry and provide solutions which will ultimately facilitate significantly lower cost deployment of satellites.



You can make huge impact at this small but powerful startup organization and be part of the brilliant team making futuristic technology a thing of today.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of propulsion components and systems (mechanical design, materials & manufacturing methods, etc) from initial concept to assembly, integration, and test


• Work with the Chief Engineer to define engineering standards, methods, and best practices for the company's propulsion systems


• Participate and lead engineering reviews of propulsion components and systems


• Lead in the definition and execution of test plans for acceptance, qualification, and endurance testing of propulsion systems and components


• Lead qualification, integration, and testing efforts of propulsion systems and components


• Assist in definition and documentation of assembly and manufacturing processes


• Work with other engineers to drive components and subsystems to flight maturity
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience

• BS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or the equivalent and 6-8 years experience
  
  
  
  • A graduate degree (MS or PhD) is preferred
  
  
  
  


• Hands-on: desire to be involved with design, test, and assembly


• 7+ years of experience with the design of space propulsion systems (arcjet, resistojet, cold gas, bipropellant or monopropellant preferred)


• Experience with the full engineering life cycle of flight propulsion systems


• Deep understanding of fluid mechanics and compressible flow


• Familiarity with manufacturing methods, materials, and failure methods for high temperature propulsion systems


• A strong background in CAD (Solidworks preferred)


• Willingness to serve as a mentor, team player, and major contributor in a team of highly skilled engineers

Benefits

• Health care coverage for employees


• Commuter benefits


• Physical fitness benefits


• 401k


• PTO

Requirements

• Location Santa Clara, California


• This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) is required.