Axiom Space
Propulsion Staff Engineer – Thruster Systems
Houston · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
SolidWorksANSYSThermal AnalysisResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoringAdaptabilityThermodynamics
About the role
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to less experienced engineers
- Responsible for delivering against performance, safety, cost, and schedule targets
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert in thruster design, providing technical authority on system architecture, sizing, fluid/thermal/structural analyses, materials/manufacturability, and performance optimization across the full development lifecycle.
- Perform detailed modeling, analysis and simulation of thruster assemblies using tools such as ANSYS, Fluent, TDK, CEA, etc to evaluate combustion performance, thermal effects, structural margins and transient behaviors.
- Lead and participate in trade studies, component selection, and subassembly design and integration analyses in support of thruster development programs
- Owns the end-to-end technical execution of bipropellant thruster assemblies including combustion chambers, injectors, nozzles, igniters, and associated valves/instrumentation - from requirements through, design, build, integration, test and flight readiness.
- Perform component sizing and selection for thruster assemblies, ensuring compatibility with performance, thermal, structural, safety and compatibility requirements.
- Design, plan and execute thruster development, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns define instrumentation requirements, execute test planning and perform data correlation to anchor and validate analytical models.
- Lead and participate in internal and external design and gate reviews, trade studies, and subassembly integration activities; ensure compliance with system requirements and program milestones
- Coordinate and manage technical requirements and design verification activities with external vendors and suppliers, interface on cost, schedule, design, manufacturing, and acceptance
- You will lead cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver to aggressive cost and schedule targets while maintaining safety and configuration discipline.
- Axiom Space is building the world's first commercial space station - Axiom Station.
Requirements
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
- Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline required; advanced degree preferred
- 10+ years of relevant experience in spacecraft or launch vehicle propulsion, with demonstrated depth in thruster or liquid rocket engine design and development
- Significant hands-on experience with engine/thruster design, development, qualification, and integration - including injectors, combustion chambers, nozzles, igniters, and thermal management interfaces
- Expertise in combustion, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics with demonstrated application to thruster performance and thermal analysis
- Experience developing and executing test campaigns including test planning, instrumentation selection, and data correlation
- Propulsion component experience spanning valves, filters, regulators, manifolds, and instrumentation interfacing with thruster assemblies
- 3D modeling software experience: SolidWorks preferred
- Passion for space and the mission
- Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
- Perseverance
Skills
- Executes priorities with precision and pace
- Tech-savvy in using systems and tools to move faster and smarter
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Competencies:
- Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork.
- Accountability
- Sense of Urgency
- Extreme Ownership
- Execution and Delivery
- Efficiency
- Effectiveness
Benefits
- Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere.
Company info
- driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Propulsion Staff Engineer - Thruster Systems who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.
- We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace.
Equal opportunity
- Axiom Space is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
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