As a Staff Propulsion Development Engineer at True Anomaly, you will be responsible for design, build, and test of multiple propulsion systems including flight systems and ground test campaigns in the development of our spacecraft. You will be a technical expert for the Propulsion team providing knowledge and mentorship to other engineers.
This is an opportunity to design and develop our next generation vehicles, shaping the future of space exploration from the ground up.
- Support the design, analysis, and optimization of propulsion systems and components for advanced satellites, ensuring they meet performance and reliability requirements.
- Work propulsion and other spacecraft subsystems from concept to flight.
- Review models and drawings from top level down to piece parts as needed.
- Work collaboratively with structural, mechanical, thermal, and avionics teams to validate designs and ensure compliance with mission requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance design efficiency, manufacturability, and system performance.
- 10+ years of professional experience in Launch or Space Vehicles.
- Demonstrated experience with stage systems, rocket engines, flight valves, and/or detailed fluid system architecture and analysis.
- Propulsion test experience including hot-fire or pressure testing, vehicle-level propulsion checkouts, and propellant loading.
- Fluid system design and analysis including pressurization system sizing, water hammer analysis, pressure budgets, FMECAs, and FDIR architecture.
- Demonstrated ability to work and lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers in a fast-paced environment.
- 10+ years professional experience in development and production of space systems.
- Valve and/or propellant tank design, analysis, and manufacturing experience.
- Experience in or exposure to mechanical design for propulsion systems, mechanisms, and/or optical payloads.
- Track record of innovative problem-solving in complex mechanical designs.
- Experience working in a startup or similarly dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with full vehicle lifecycle from concept through production.
- Work Location — This is a fully onsite role. Candidates must be based in or able to commute to our Denver office daily.
- Travel —employees can expect to travel up to 20% to our Long Beach factory and to vendor sites.