Chemical Propulsion Engineer

Los Angeles. Posted 6 months ago

The role

You will drive the development of chemical propulsion systems for spacecraft buses. This includes designing, building, and testing propulsion systems and infrastructure from a clean-sheet design.

What you will do

Design, build, and test chemical propulsion systems
Design and build propulsion infrastructure and test facilities
Design propulsion system architecture, develop product specifications, and maintain Technical Performance Metrics (TPMs)
Develop qualification and acceptance test plans and support said testing
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate propulsion systems with other subsystems
Troubleshoot anomalies that arise during manufacturing
Lead investigation efforts and ensure design for manufacturability (DFM) approaches are followed
Directly interface with customer/supplier relationships
Conduct analyses and provide support
Contribute to proposals and business development efforts

Required qualifications

U.S. Person status is required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, propulsion, or other aerospace-related engineering discipline
3+ years of propulsion design and test experience
Experience with mono and bi-propellant chemical propulsion systems
Experience with handling and testing pressurized systems
Demonstrated history of designing fluidic systems, fluid system instrumentation, and control components
Experience with CAD software (NX, SolidWorks)
Working knowledge for manufacturing in a clean environment and following AS9100 protocols

Nice to have

Master's in mechanical, propulsion, or other aerospace-related engineering discipline
Experience operating leak, burst, proof test facilities
Experience leading an hot-fire test campaigns
Experience with chemical propulsion operations in space

Benefits

Equity in Apex
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
$100k life insurance at no cost
Starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually
10 paid holidays
100% match on first 3% and 50% match on next 2% for 401(k)
8 weeks paid parental leave
Childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings

Before you apply

U.S. Person status is required to access export controlled data
Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required export authorizations

About the company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing. The company is a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding.