158 propulsion development engineer jobs at 50 companies in United States
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Senior Propulsion Development Engineer (Thrusters)
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$135k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOESenior propulsion engineer with 5+ years in aerospace propulsion; bipropellant thruster experience; hands-on fluid/thermodynamics/structure; system trades and cross-functional leadership.
CAD software
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Senior Propulsion Development Engineer
Centennial or Denver
$135k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBachelors in engineering, 8+ years in propulsion or fluid systems test engineering, experience defining test-stand requirements, conducting trade studies, facility design support, and strong written/verbal communication.
LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB
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Senior Propulsion Development Engineer
Playa Vista, California, United States
$137k-$193k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or equivalent experience, 5+ years designing, building, and testing high-pressure fluid or rocket propulsion systems, CAD expertise, and clearance eligibility.
Siemens NX, ANSYS Mechanical, Python, MATLAB, GFSSP, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), CAD
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Propulsion Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$100k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bachelor's degree in engineering, propulsion or high-pressure systems experience, solid rocket motor development through static fire, hands-on propulsion testing, and aerospace hardware design experience. US person or lawful permanent resident required.
CFD, CEA, FEA, OpenFOAM, ANSYS, COMSOL, MATLAB, Python, DAQ, MIL-STD, ESDs, EBWs
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Lead Propulsion Systems Development Engineer
Alameda, California, United States
$200k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years propulsion experience, bachelor’s in aerospace/mechanical engineering, expertise in liquid rocket engines, requirements/interface management, test and qualification, and technical leadership.
Python, MATLAB, Simulink, NPSS
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Staff Propulsion Engineer
Seattle or Durango or Mount Pleasant or Tulsa
$144k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
12+ YOEM.S. or equivalent experience; 12+ years developing propulsion systems with expertise in fluid dynamics, heat transfer, combustion, hypergolic propulsion, performance modeling, testing, and mentorship.
TDK, SolidWorks, CFD, FEA, ANSYS, MATLAB/Simulink, JANNAF
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Senior Propulsion Engineer
Mojave or Pittsburgh
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6+ YOEBachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 6+ years developing rocket propulsion systems, including cryogenic propellants and high-pressure fluid or pneumatic systems.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS CFX, GFSSP, RTE, RPA, Amesim, Thermal Desktop, CAD, SolidWorks, Python, C/C++, MATLAB, Fortran
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Principal Engineer – Propulsion
Tucson, Arizona, United States
$108k-$205k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBachelor’s degree in STEM with 8 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 5 years; 8 years in propulsion technology, solid propulsion development, and ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), NPSS, Earned Value Management System
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Propulsion Engineer
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
$104k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEExperience analyzing rocket/missile/space propulsion systems; Bachelor's+5yrs or Master's+3yrs (or equivalent experience); strong propulsion theory, systems engineering, writing, and oral briefing skills; active TS/SCI w/polygraph.
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Senior Propulsion Engineer
Penrose, Colorado, United States
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7+ YOEBachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering; 7+ years relevant experience or 5+ with a master's; solid rocket propulsion development, hardware testing, analysis, technical leadership, and explosives compliance required.
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Propulsion Engineer II
Rockville, Maryland, United States
$110k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's/Master's/PhD in aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering; 3+ years developing propulsion systems/tanks/pumps; experience with design, analysis, fabrication, testing, integration; ability to drive technical work independently.
CFD, FEA, CNC
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Principal Electric Propulsion Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States
$162k-$243k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOE12+ years in propulsion system development, an engineering bachelor's degree, propulsion modeling and analysis expertise, electric propulsion experience, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain a security clearance.
Amesim, EcosimPro, Simulink, Simscape, Jama, Python, NX, CAD, GD&T, Teamcenter, Windchill, National Instruments
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Senior Propulsion Development Engineer, Ground Fluids
El Segundo or Washington or Huntsville
$140k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEB.S. in aerospace/mechanical engineering or equivalent, 3+ years propulsion fluid systems experience, proficiency with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, CAD and PLM, hands‑on fluid hardware and test/operations experience, and ability to author procedures.
Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), CAD, PLM
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Propulsion Engineer – Off-wing
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Support propulsion engineering for engine safety, reliability and lifecycle performance; develop workscope from OEM instructions; collect damage data; support failure investigations and shop visit reporting.
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Principal Electric Propulsion Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States
$162k-$243k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOE12+ years in propulsion system development, an engineering bachelor's degree, electric propulsion experience, systems modeling, testing, systems engineering, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain a security clearance.
Amesim, EcosimPro, Simulink, Simscape, Jama, Python, NX, CAD, GD&T, Teamcenter, Windchill, National Instruments
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Propulsion Engineer II, Combustion Devices
Long Beach, California, United States
$104k-$156k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor's in science or engineering,2+ years developing propulsion or combustion components,knowledge of thermodynamics/thermal/structural/fluids.
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Propulsion Engineer
San Francisco or Washington or Maine
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Hands-on engine assembly, calibration, tuning, and test-stand validation of EFI piston engines; experience with ECUs, DAQ, propeller governors, fault diagnosis, and procedure development.
ECU, DAQ, EFI
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Senior Propulsion Engineer, SRM
Torrance or Mojave or Los Angeles
$150k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or higher in a relevant technical field, 5+ years of solid rocket propulsion or related hardware experience, end-to-end motor development expertise, and U.S. citizenship.
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SRT Propulsion Concept Engineer
Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
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5+ YOEBachelor's degree in mechanical or related engineering and 5+ years in propulsion, powertrain, engine systems, or high-performance vehicle development. Requires 3D CAD, engine systems, manufacturing, GD&T, and communication skills.
NX, CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks, CAD, CAE, CFD
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SRT Propulsion Concept Engineer
Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
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5+ YOEBachelor's degree in mechanical or related engineering, 5+ years in propulsion or high-performance vehicle development, 3D CAD proficiency, engine systems knowledge, GD&T, and strong communication skills.
NX, CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks, 3D CAD, CAE, CFD
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