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Senior Propulsion Development Engineer (Combustion Devices)

Impulse Space

Impulse Space

USD 130k-170k / year + Equity
Posted on Jul 19, 2025
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As a Senior Propulsion Development Engineer of Combustion Devices at Impulse, you will own all aspects of in-house combustion devices design, analysis, implementation and operation while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs. Impulse is developing a variety of liquid propulsion systems and looking for development engineers who can contribute to key hardware development projects.
Department
Propulsion Engineering
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Redondo Beach
Workplace type
Onsite
Compensation
$130,000 - $170,000 / year

Responsibilities

  • Own all aspects of combustion devices development, including igniters, preburners, main injectors, or thrust chambers
  • Conduct analysis and testing to ensure that combustion devices achieve performance and reliability targets
  • Prepare, plan and execute combustion tests including engine hotfire testing
  • Work with wide-ranging teams across engineering, manufacturing and operations to deliver a reliable, high-performance and highly integrated system
  • Resolve technical issues with innovative resourceful solutions
  • Lead technical projects and/or a small team of engineers

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or science
  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience in the aerospace propulsion field
  • Prior experience developing bipropellant rocket injectors or thruster chambers
  • Ability to perform system trades ranging from thermal-fluids analyses to materials selection
  • Hands-on experience working with fluid, mechanical, and/or electrical ignition systems
  • Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working collaboratively with small teams

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
  • Prior experience working in lead roles on propulsion development programs
  • Proficiency in CAD software with ability to learn new tools
  • Proficiency in basic operating principles of injector design including high-pressure and oxidizer-rich combustion devices
  • Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Additional Requirements:
  • Flexible schedule and willing to travel as needed


Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.


To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

About Impulse Space

Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1:

Application Received

Stage 2:

Resume Review

Stage 3:

Intro Phone Interview

Stage 4:

Technical Phone Interview(s)

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