Sr. Propulsion Engineer (Components Team)

Posted: 2026-10-01

- Support design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing of propulsion piece parts and assemblies

- Generate CAD models of components and test systems

- Hands on testing of off the shelf and custom hardware designs, as well as supporting larger system and engine testing

- Develop and execute test plans, analyze test results

- Fluid network modeling, analysis & design: design and analysis engine fluid systems, identify COTS components for fluid systems, work with suppliers to source components.

- Systems engineering focusing on generating and collecting, validating, and verifying component requirements

- Use agile methodology to break down complex projects into daily and weekly actionable tasks

- Work with PPMS, engine, and vehicle engineering and test teams to satisfy engine systems design requirements and communicate engine systems test requirements

- Generate P&ID’s of test stand systems

- Work with outside vendors and in-house procurement team to select and source components

What You Have - The ideal candidate will be a multi-disciplinary engineer with a diverse set of skills and experience in some or most of these fields of expertise: mechanical and fluid systems designs, structural/thermal design & analysis, testing & data analysis, hands-on experience with assembling & testing propulsion components, generating CAD models & drawings, designing for manufacturing (DFM), and excellent communication & people skills.

- 5+ years of aerospace vehicle and component design/testing experience

- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

- 3+ years of CAD experience

- Systems engineering and hands on operational experience

- Experience working on multidisciplinary project teams

- Knowledge of standard aerospace materials used in designs of propulsion systems for high mechanical and thermal loads

- Knowledge of aerospace fluid systems component and fluid connections specifications