Senior Propulsion Engineer - Engines

• Own the engine-level systems architecture, ensuring design decisions made at the subsystem level are coherent, traceable, and optimized for the system as a whole
• Develop, decompose, and allocate requirements across subsystems, maintaining clear traceability and a credible path to verification for every requirement
• Define and control all key interfaces between engine subsystems and between the engine and vehicle, resolving conflicts before they become integration problems
• Lead engine-level trade studies with analytical rigor, driving clear recommendations that advance the program rather than cataloguing options
• Actively engage with test data, anomaly investigations, and design iterations to identify optimization opportunities and push system performance
• Identify technical risks early, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate program status with clarity and honesty to leadership and stakeholders
• Serve as the technical hub across a wide range of stakeholders - subsystem engineers, vehicle teams, test operations, and program leadership
• Coordinate System Safety analysis across the engine, ensuring complete hazard coverage and no gaps across subsystems
• Lead and prepare for major program reviews, setting a high bar for technical readiness and ensuring the team is prepared to defend their designs
• Maintain configuration discipline across drawings, interface control documents, and design documentation so the team always has an accurate picture of the current system

• B.S. or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in propulsion or aerospace system development, with meaningful time spent on liquid rocket engine programs
• Hands-on experience with requirements development, interface definition, and system-level verification on flight or flight-like hardware
• Sufficient propulsion fundamentals to engage credibly with subsystem engineers across combustion devices, turbo machinery, and feed systems

• Prior experience as a lead or sole systems engineer on a liquid rocket engine program with direct accountability for technical integrity
• Experience with high-performance engine cycles
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, DNG, Jama, or equivalent, and Atlassian tools including Jira and Confluence
• System Safety analysis experience including FMECA, FTA, and FHA in a flight-critical environment
• Experience with reliability, maintainability, and supportability (RMS) analysis and execution

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $ - $. Other site ranges may differ.

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