Director of Propulsion

Job description

Director of Propulsion Department: Propulsion: Employment Type: Full Time: Location: Redondo Beach: Compensation: $200,000 - $250,000 / year Description: As the Director of Propulsion at Impulse, you will architect and execute on a new family of Impulse’s space vehicles. You will build and manage a team of engineers to develop storable liquid propellant engines and systems into highly maneuverable and high reliability spacecraft. You will work directly with the CEO of Impulse and other senior propulsion engineers to optimize the flight systems for some of the most demanding on-orbit and landing operational missions contemplated today. You will work directly with leaders and individual contributors in GNC, software, avionics, structures and test to build highly efficient flight program(s). Responsibilities: - Architect new in-space propulsion systems, owning all components and working closely with leaders in other departments to achieve globally effective solutions - Hire and mentor propulsion engineers - Lead the development of liquid rocket engines and propellant feedsystems - Manage the certification process, including customer interactions - Implement and improve effective proce...