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Staff Propulsion Engineer

CesiumAstro

El Segundo, CA · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal

$150,000 – $181,000

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What this role is

CesiumAstro is seeking a senior propulsion engineer to lead the structural and thermal design of launch vehicle components from concept to flight. This role suits someone with deep expertise in FEA and thermal analysis who wants to mentor teams and solve complex aerospace problems in a startup environment.

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What they ask for

Required

  • U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.
  • expertise in structural and thermal design of launch vehicle components
  • strong background in FEA and thermal simulations
  • hands-on experience in experimental development and testing of aerospace systems

Nice to have

  • experience mentoring engineering teams
  • experience with international R&D collaboration

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