Job summary
Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT) is a leading company in the New Space industry, known for creating high-reliability spacecraft at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems.The Sr. Propulsion Systems Engineer will be part of a team involved in concept design, detailed design, analysis, integration, and test, as well as on-orbit operations support.Join this innovative and dynamic company as they build the small spacecraft of the future.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain spacecraft delta-v and/or propellant budgets.• Create/confirm propulsion subsystem designs.• Develop and manage propulsion subsystem and component requirements.• Develop tools for propulsion subsystem performance analyses.• Oversee propulsion component and/or subsystem development.• Develop interface specifications and other design documents related to propulsion subsystems.• Author and manage propulsion hardware vendor specifications.• Assist with customer meetings and technical exchanges.• Manage subcontract vendors and support program design reviews.• Collaborate with technical program leads across domains and support key trades.
Requirements
• 7+ years of relevant experience.• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science discipline, or equivalent.• Experience with all phases of the program life-cycle.• System design experience, balancing performance, cost, power, emerging technologies, etc.• Ability to perform trade studies and parametric analyses.• Ability to develop procurement documents and manage subcontracts.• Good documentation and communication skills.• Experience and skills in project definition, simulation, implementation, lab integration and test.• Ability to work rapidly in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with emphasis in rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities.• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Key Skills Needed
• Spacecraft propulsion system design• Requirements management• Performance analysis• Vendor management• Technical documentation• Trade studies• Communication• Project management• Collaboration• Rapid prototyping
Benefits
• 100% company paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.• Life insurance• 401k matching and generous PTO.• Parental leave
