True Anomaly

True Anomaly

Senior Propulsion Development Engineer, Test Stand

Denver, CO · Senior

Work authorization required$135k-$190kDetected 26 days ago
ProcurementSolidWorksFEAStructural AnalysisMechanical DesignCommunicationOSHA

About the role

  • This is a builder's role: you will leave a lasting mark on a test capability that will power True Anomaly's propulsion programs for years to come.

Responsibilities

  • Hypergolic System Design
  • Lead the detailed mechanical design of hypergolic propellant feed systems, including propellant storage vessels, transfer lines, fill and drain assemblies, valve configurations, and pressurization circuits for a new test stand.
  • Develop and own P&IDs for hypergolic propellant and pressurant systems
  • ensure designs incorporate appropriate redundancy, isolation, and emergency safing capabilities.
  • Design propellant offload, storage, and transfer infrastructure including secondary containment, vent and drain routing, and neutralization provisions.
  • Integrate hypergolic system designs with fire suppression, facility exhaust and scrubbing systems, personnel protection provisions, and facility control interfaces.
  • Apply and enforce applicable design standards and material compatibility requirements throughout all hypergolic system designs.
  • Test Stand Structural & Mechanical Design
  • Design the primary test stand structure including thrust measurement systems, engine/thruster mount interfaces, and load paths for anticipated thrust levels and dynamic loads.
  • Detail mechanical designs for run tank assemblies, GSE carts, propellant conditioning systems, and ancillary facility hardware.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Chemical Engineering.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience designing fluid systems for hypergolic, toxic, or highly reactive propellants, including material compatibility, secondary containment, and emergency safing provisions.
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent) and production of fully detailed engineering drawings for fabrication.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear technical documentation and interface with safety and regulatory stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with Hydrazine, NTO, MMH, UDMH, or red fuming nitric acid (RFNA) handling systems and the associated material, cleaning, and personal protective equipment requirements.
  • Familiarity with instrumentation and control system interfaces for propulsion test: pressure transducers, flow meters, thermocouples, automated valve control, and emergency shutdown systems. <
  • 8+ years of professional experience in the design and build of propulsion ground systems, test facility hardware, or high-pressure fluid systems for aerospace or defense applications.
  • Experience developing P&IDs for propulsion or chemical process systems and working with pressure system design codes (ASME B31.3 or equivalent).
  • Solid understanding of pressure system safety requirements including proof, burst, and leak test margins, and relief device sizing.
  • Demonstrated ability to take a design from concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
  • Direct experience designing and building hypergolic propellant test stands or ground fluid systems for spacecraft or launch vehicle programs.

Skills

  • Experience coordinating with AHJs, fire marshals, or environmental regulators on permitting for hazardous chemical storage or operations.
  • Background in structural analysis or FEA for test stand structures and pressure vessels.

Compensation

  • $135k-$190k

Company info

  • True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority.
  • We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors - enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
  • Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
  • What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
  • It's the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
  • As a Senior Propulsion Development Engineer at True Anomaly, you will be the hands-on design and build lead for the ground systems and facility infrastructure that make our new Denver Front Range propulsion test stand operational.
  • You will create detailed designs for hypergolic propellant feed systems, GSE, fluid system plumbing, structural hardware, and supporting facility systems - then see those designs through fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
  • Working with highly toxic and reactive propellants demands an uncompromising approach to design rigor and safety, and you will help design the systems that meet that standard for the facility.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Active DoD security clearance (Secret or above), or ability to obtain one
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