Propulsion Engineer SRM

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, build, and test of propulsion flight and ground hardware
• Perform structural, fluid, and thermal analysis of mechanical components and/or assemblies
• Create component and assembly drawings for flight and ground test hardware
• Create and maintain work instructions to install flight hardware onto vehicles
• Assist mechanics in integrating all components and assemblies onto the aircraft and/or ground systems
• Test propulsion components and/or assemblies to prepare for integrated subsystem testing
• Manage engineering release schedule and review drawings, work instructions, and analysis reports
• Maintain inventory tracking of critical propulsion components

Requirements

• Experience with solid rocket motor design, mechanical design, or structural engineering
• Experience with stress analysis
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling of parts and assemblies
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5-20 years of experience depending on level

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fluid system design and test
• Knowledge of oxygen systems and oxygen cleanliness
• Experience with component-level or subsystem level test planning and execution
• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Proficiency in Solidworks, Matlab, or Python
• Familiarity with Jira

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match in 401(k) up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement

About the Company

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Their air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment.