Description

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of a storable, liquid bipropellant thruster and/or subsystem development
• Conduct analysis and testing to ensure that the performance and function of hardware meets intent
• Prepare, plan and execute tests including engine hotfire testing
• Work with wide-ranging teams across engineering, manufacturing and operations to deliver a reliable, high-performance and highly integrated system
• Resolve technical issues with innovative resourceful solutions
• Lead technical projects and/or a small team of engineers

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science
• 8+ years of demonstrated experience in the aerospace propulsion field
• Prior experience working on bipropellant rocket engines, including hardware and test experience with combustion devices.
• 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
• Hands-on experience working with fluid, mechanical, electrical and controls systems
• Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working collaboratively with small teams

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a comparable field.
• Experience working in fast-paced, startup environment.
• Demonstrated technical project leadership over propulsion development programs
• Prior experience with combustion devices and ignition system development
• Prior experience with nitrous oxide as a propellant
• Proficiency in CAD software with ability to learn new tools
• Familiarity with aerospace structural analysis standards pertinent to liquid rocket engine development (e.g. NASA-STD-5012, NASA-STD-5020)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Flexible schedule and willing to travel as needed

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