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Senior Engineer Propulsion Systems
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 140000 - 190000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
22 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
19 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
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 Impulses 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
- Bachelors 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
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Masters degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering and 7 years of demonstrated experience in the aerospace propulsion field.
- Prior experience working on hardware development projects with cost and schedule constraints for key propulsion system design elements (thrusters valves and/or pressure vessels)
- Proficiency in CAD software with ability to learn new tools
- Demonstrated experience in leading multiple projects for ground test and flight propulsion systems
- Create modify and execute test sequences and procedures for high pressure development and flight hardware systems
- Demonstrated experience working with in-space propulsion systems including support of preflight mission analysis and on-orbit mission operations
- Familiarity with NASA and DoD standards regarding spaceflight propulsion specifications and standards
- Familiarity with a fluids analysis tools such as SINDA/FLUINT GFSSP or similar
- Proficiency in CAD software with ability to learn new tools
- Experience in a startup or agile development environment
- Experience working with saturated fluid systems
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills education experience technical capabilities and internal addition to base salary for full-time hires you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
