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About the Role

We are seeking a Propulsion Engineer to own the design, development, and qualification of combustion system hardware, including injectors, thrust chambers, and nozzles. This role involves deep, hands-on component ownership from initial requirements and design through detailed engineering, analysis, testing, and flight qualification. You will collaborate with fluid systems, structures, manufacturing, and test teams to develop reliable hardware for extreme environments.

Responsibilities

Own the design and development of combustion system components – injectors, thrust chambers, nozzles
Be accountable for component-level design from concept through detailed design, manufacturing, component test, and flight qualification
Translate propulsion system requirements into component-level design concepts, detailed designs, and released hardware that meets functional, structural, thermal, and reliability targets
Develop CAD models, detailed drawings, and release packages for components spanning prototype, development, qualification, and flight configurations
Drive design-for-manufacture and design-for-assembly decisions specific to propulsion components, working closely with the manufacturing team on machining, brazing, welding, and additive processes
Support component-level test planning, instrumentation, and post-test analysis to validate design assumptions and drive design iteration

Requirements

5+ years of experience in mechanical design and development of propulsion or other aerospace hardware used in high-temperature environments
Ownership of combustion system components from concept through detailed design, manufacturing, test, and qualification
Proficiency in CAD, GD&T, and mechanical drawing creation, with the ability to generate clear, manufacturable, and well-controlled hardware definitions for precision components
Experience designing hardware for high-pressure, high-temperature, or cryogenic service
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to propulsion hardware (machining, brazing, welding, additive manufacturing) and how design decisions affect producibility, cost, and quality
Experience working with suppliers to source COTS components and manufacture in-house designed parts
Ability to operate with ownership in a fast-paced, cross-functional hardware development environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field
Direct experience designing liquid or hybrid rocket propulsion components
Ability to perform and interpret engineering analyses using a combination of first-principles calculations and FEA/CFD tools, with sound judgment on the level of analysis appropriate to the component
Hands-on experience with hot-fire or component-level propulsion testing, including instrumentation and post-test data analysis
Understanding of combustion dynamics and how it influences hardware design
Familiarity with rapid design-build-test hardware development environments
Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field

Skills

CAD
GD&T
Mechanical Drawing Creation
Design for Manufacture
Design for Assembly
Machining
Brazing
Welding
Additive Manufacturing
FEA
CFD
Combustion Dynamics

Experience Level

5+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field
Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field