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Sr. Propulsion Engineer, Development Operations (Raptor)

Hawthorne, CA

$125,000-$175,000 / year

full-timeseniorAerospace

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Description

You'll guide the development of future Raptor engines and own systems end-to-end, defining requirements, developing operations, verifying capability, and ensuring vehicle compatibility. You'll lead development testing, data review, and anomaly resolution to help enable human life on Mars.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
  • 5+ years experience with pressurized fluid systems
  • 5+ years experience in hardware design, manufacture, assembly, test or flight
  • Understanding of thermodynamics, compressible flow, heat transfer, and structural design
  • Willingness to travel and work extended hours as needed

Responsibilities

  • Own system level processes and operations critical to engine function from design through flight
  • Establish hardware and operational requirements for interfacing systems
  • Drive development roadmap for new engine versions, converting programmatic goals into requirements
  • Develop test plans, participate in test operations, and lead development testing on-site
  • Communicate system capability and requirements to ensure cohesive engine/vehicle integration
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