Hybrid Senior Propulsion Engineer

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About the role

  • Senior Propulsion Engineer developing hardware for in-space propulsion systems at Gravitics. Responsible for managing the full product lifecycle of propulsion systems including valves and thrusters.

Responsibilities

  • Own the development of hardware for fluid system applications including valves, tubing, brackets, manifolds, and thrusters.
  • Perform structural, thermal, and fluids analyses to define and verify component and system requirements and behavior.
  • Generate system diagrams, system CAD, component drawings, and detailed requirements.
  • Support procurement of components and external design reviews.
  • Define test plans and interface with manufacturing to accept production hardware for flight.
  • Manage project schedules, risk, and budget

Requirements

  • Direct experience with in-space chemical propulsion systems and demonstrated past ownership of complex fluid or mechanical projects.
  • Ability to understand structural, fluid, and thermal designs from first principles.
  • Familiarity with CAD and FEA packages such as NX and NASTRAN or similar.
  • 5+ years of industry experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
  • Experience designing test or flight fluid systems for high pressure gases or liquids.
  • Strong understanding and application of drafting standards and GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
  • Familiarity with safety critical systems, oxygen systems, pressure vessels, relief devices, igniters/exciters, and/or small thrusters.
  • Experience with prop/fluid system analysis tools such as ROCETS, GFSSP, CEA, TDK.
  • Proficiency in Python.

Benefits

  • company equity at an exciting time of company growth
  • comprehensive medical
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • a generous PTO policy
  • employee discounts

Job title

Senior Propulsion Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$1,350,000 - $1,600,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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