Chemical Propulsion Engineer

About the Company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing. The company aims to provide humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet by enabling the future of earth observation, communications, and more.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test chemical propulsion systems
• Design and build propulsion infrastructure and test facilities
• Design propulsion system architecture, develop product specifications, and maintain Technical Performance Metrics (TPMs)
• Develop qualification and acceptance test plans and support testing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate propulsion systems with other subsystems
• Troubleshoot manufacturing anomalies and ensure design for manufacturability (DFM)
• Interface with customer/supplier relationships and conduct analyses
• Contribute to proposals and business development efforts

Requirements

• U.S. Person status required
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, propulsion, or aerospace-related engineering
• 3+ years of propulsion design and test experience
• Experience with mono and bi-propellant chemical propulsion systems
• Experience with handling and testing pressurized systems
• History of designing fluidic systems, instrumentation, and control components
• Experience with CAD software (NX, SolidWorks)
• Knowledge of manufacturing in clean environments and AS9100 protocols

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in mechanical, propulsion, or aerospace-related engineering
• Experience operating leak, burst, and proof test facilities
• Experience leading hot-fire test campaigns
• Experience with chemical propulsion operations in space