Senior Propulsion Engineer

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Senior Propulsion Engineer Department: Propulsion: Employment Type: Full Time: Location: Redondo Beach: Compensation: $140,000 - $195,000 / year Description: As a Senior Propulsion Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of 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. Responsibilities: - Own propulsion systems across the full product lifecycle – propellant, pressurization, engine feed, pneumatic, ignition, and attitude control systems - Design and maintain propulsion system schematics, including analysis and hardware selection, performing trade studies to ensure performance and reliability - Generate detailed CAD models and manufacturing drawings for fluid and mechanical systems Partner cross-functionally with structures, avionics, software, production, and test to ensure successful hardware integration and performance - Plan and execute component- and system-level test campaigns, including procedure development, operations support, data review, and anomaly resolution - Partner cross-functionally with structures, avionics, software,...