Senior Engineer - Propulsion Systems

About the role

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.

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

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