Propulsion Manager

Propulsion Manager

Exo Terra Resource, LLC

Littleton, CO 80127

Salary: $110,000 - $189,000 per year
• Full‑time

Exo Terra is an industry leader in the development and production of electric propulsion systems for small and micro satellites. The company provides propulsion solutions for space exploration, defense and commercial programs. We are a dynamic and rapidly expanding project‑based manufacturing company in the aerospace and defense sector.

Exo Terra is also now part of Voyager Technologies. Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission‑critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

We are seeking a full‑time Electric Propulsion Team Lead. The hired employee will be responsible for managing the Propulsion engineering team’s design, analysis, and test tasks as they relate to sub‑kilowatt Hall‑effect Thrusters, propellant flow control systems, and pressure management systems. This position is open to senior level candidates and requires functional management skills. This position will be responsible for small to medium sized components and will be expected to work with little supervision, solve complex problems and delegate tasks to the team.

• Leads the Hall‑effect thruster and propellant systems development team
• Conduct annual reviews, promotion recommendations, disciplinary action with HR
• Mentor and train staff, set staff member goals
• Coordinate with Program Managers and IPT Leads to determine resource needs and assign staff appropriately based on company priorities
• Technical oversight of functional area and review staff’s work for technical integrity
• Lead engineering and failure review boards on topics within functional area
• Manages the Hall thruster test facility development and utilization
• Develops Hall thruster and propellant systems verification and validation plans
• Defines the manufacturing and test plans to produce low‑cost Hall thrusters
• Collaborates with other subsystem team members for the development of other Hall thruster subsystem components

• Minimum of a master’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical field
• 7+ years of related experience (including any graduate work) in the design, development, and flight of electric propulsion systems, and at least 4 years specifically related to Hall thrusters
• Domain expert in one or more areas of electric thruster development
• Proven experience in the electric thruster development lifecycle
• An understanding of low‑cost electric thruster manufacturing and acceptance testing
• Leadership or management experience and a history of mentoring
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience designing for the space environment

• Ph.D. or equivalent industry experience in a field relevant to the development of Hall thrusters

• Relocation assistance provided
• Travel up to 20% may be required

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

COVID‑19 considerations:
We comply with federal, state and local regulations.

Exo Terra Resource Corp, LLC is a drug‑free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other protected factor. Exo Terra Resource Corp is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Full time
• Some overtime may be needed

• Please provide an up‑to‑date resume
• Are you able to reliably commute or are you willing to…