Senior Engineer - Propulsion Systems

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. 

Responsibilities

• 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 

Minimum Qualifications

• 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