1d ago

Senior Propulsion Engineer

San Francisco

$145k-$235k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll be a technical leader designing, building, and testing propulsion systems for advanced satellites. You'll improve system performance, design from clean sheet, and mentor junior engineers to help expand connectivity to underserved areas.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design, analyze, and document in-space propulsion systems
  • Define qualification campaigns for propulsion components
  • Support spacecraft propulsion system integration and troubleshooting
  • Collaborate across teams and mentor entry-level engineers

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in a technical discipline
  • 7+ years propulsion industry experience
  • Experience with 3D CAD and mechanical design
  • Hands-on experience with fluid or gas feed systems

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience with structural or fluid analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, Fluent)
  • Familiarity with Range Safety documentation (AFSPCMAN 91-710)
  • Experience writing Python for scientific calculation

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive base salary $145k-$235k
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Equity package via incentive stock options
  • ๐Ÿฅ Company-subsidized healthcare, disability, and life insurance
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Flexible PTO
  • ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Free on-site catered meals

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Phone Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Team Interviewยท 60 min

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • U.S. citizenship requirement restricts applicant pool
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