Senior Structural and Design Engineer Space Propulsion Systems

3 weeks ago

San Marcos, California, United States Parabilis Space Technologies Inc Full time

Job Overview

Parabilis Space Technologies Inc is seeking a highly skilled Senior Structural and Design Engineer Space Propulsion Systems to join our team. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and developing space propulsion systems that meet the highest standards of quality and performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assessing structural integrity of spacecraft and/or propulsion system primary structures, subsystems, mechanisms, components; ensuring that designs meet structural requirements and performance goals for the mission.
  • Using appropriate engineering tools (e.g., Matlab) to perform common analyses.
  • Developing cold flow and hot fire propulsion test plans; developing flight qualification plans; supporting cold flow and hot fire propulsion tests e.g., conducting proof pressure testing.
  • Troubleshooting anomalies that arise during build and test; conducting customer analyses and providing customer support as necessary.
  • Perform structural design and analyses.
  • Creating and writing clear procedures (including assembly procedures); conducting process hazard analyses (PHAs).
  • Contributing to business development work (B&P) as needed.
  • Contributing to the development of guidance, navigation, and control systems where possible.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
  • Five years of experience designing/developing fluid systems (or components that are inherent to fluid systems) such as valves, pumps, tanks, and regulators.
  • Knowledge of propulsion and spacecraft systems, particularly hybrid (liquid+solid) systems and/or hydrazine systems.
  • Experience with creating releasable drawings based on a concept.
  • Experience with structural analysis.
  • Experience with creating structural designs and performing structural analyses including loads, strengths, and thermal.
  • Experience coming up with non-obvious design solutions.
  • Experience with running common aerospace analyses and interpreting/explaining common data patterns.
  • Working knowledge of fluid system instrumentation and control components (e.g., pressure transducers, thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors, relays, solenoid valves, etc.).
  • U.S. citizenship/US person.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required

Desirable Qualifications

  • Five years of design for spacecraft or launch vehicle systems is desirable.
  • Thermal Desktop experience
  • Experience with mill, lathe and/or other machining experience.
  • Basic knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics, and some experience with Star CCM software and meshing; ability to run basic CFD analyses and interpret/explain common data patterns.
  • Intimate familiarity with at least one common engineering design tool that includes knowledge of options, shortcuts, map keys, etc. CREO/ProE knowledge and experience strongly preferred.
  • Propulsion test experience.
  • Experience with analysis and assessment of launch vehicles, spacecraft, and systems in all phases of development and operations.
  • Basic electrical engineering or GNC knowledge.
  • Basic knowledge of one or more programming languages (e.g., C or C++), software tools or processors.
  • Ability to write clear processes/procedures.
  • Ability to identify when something is or isn't a process deviation.

What We Offer

Parabilis Space Technologies Inc offers a competitive salary range of $125,000 - $171,000, depending on experience and qualifications. We also offer a dynamic and challenging work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a chance to work on exciting and innovative projects.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter to jobs@parabilis.com. We look forward to hearing from you

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