Position: Sr. Propulsion Engineer

Location: Remote during contract once fulltime then have to inperson in Long Beach, California | Centennial, Colorado

Duration: 6 months of contract then full time

Mode of Interview: Video

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
8+ years of professional experience in liquid rocket engine or thruster development.
Hands-on combustion device design: Demonstrated experience designing injectors, combustion chambers, regen nozzles, valves, and nozzle extensions.
Regenerative cooling design: Practical experience sizing and validating regen cooling circuits for thrust chambers, including thermal margin and pressure drop analysis.
CEA proficiency: Demonstrated experience running NASA CEA (or equivalent) to predict propellant performance, O/F sensitivity, and nozzle expansion trade studies.
Combustion instability expertise: Familiarity with acoustic combustion instability modes and experience designing acoustic cavities or other suppression features.
High-temperature alloys: Experience designing and specifying hardware in Inconel, Haynes, or other high-temperature superalloys for propulsion applications.
Additive manufacturing: Experience leveraging AM (SLM, DMLS, or equivalent) in the design and development of propulsion hardware.
CAD proficiency with engineering drawing generation to GD&T standards.
Operational experience in aerospace build, integration, and test environments.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
U.S. Citizen, eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

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Pay: $130,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year

Work Location: Remote

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