Propulsion Engineer (All Levels) Job at Argo Space, El Segundo, CA

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  • Argo Space
  • El Segundo, CA

Job Description

Propulsion Engineer (I, II, Senior)

As a Propulsion Engineer at Argo, you will work with a team of exceptional engineers to support the end-to-end development of water-based propulsion systems for our family of reusable, in-space transport vehicles. The work will include the development of both chemical and electric propulsion systems, RCS thrusters, propellant management and feed systems, and thermal management systems. As an employee at Argo, you will have an influential role in designing our vehicle’s propulsion architecture and enabling high efficiency transport of payloads throughout cislunar space. Engineers at Argo have a large amount of responsibility placed on them and take on a wide range of projects.

Responsibilities

  • Use computational tools and first-principles calculations to design and analyze propulsion components and systems
  • Hands-on prototyping, troubleshooting, and testing of propulsion hardware and systems
  • Qualify propulsion hardware to ensure survival at expected mission environments
  • Draft and implement build and test procedures consistent with mission risk posture and own the outcome of test campaigns
  • Conduct and contribute to design reviews, test readiness reviews, and flight readiness reviews with a heavy emphasis on technical excellence

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or science discipline
  • Comprehensive understanding of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
  • Experience managing analysis products and incorporating their feedback into design
  • Capable of maintaining flexibility in direction under changing circumstances
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Track record of delivering novel, excellent technical products

Engineer I

  • 1+ year of experience on a school design team or internships designing and testing propulsion systems and/or thermo-fluidic systems that operate in harsh environments

Engineer II

  • 1+ years of experience designing or testing spacecraft propulsion systems
  • 2+ years of experience designing and testing propulsion systems and/or thermo-fluidic systems that operate in harsh environments

Senior Engineer

  • 2+ years of experience designing or testing spacecraft propulsion systems
  • 5+ years of experience designing and testing propulsion systems and/or thermo-fluidic systems that operate in harsh environments

Preferred Qualifications

  • Conducted full test campaigns of spacecraft propulsion systems
  • Experience with CAD and FEA software (e.g. Siemens NX, ANSYS)
  • Experience with a high-level programing language (e.g. python, matlab)
  • Experience with spacecraft electric propulsion systems
  • Experience with water electrochemistry
  • Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, rewarding work environment.

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