Senior Manager of Propulsion
On-site · Torrance, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead and grow a multidisciplinary Propulsion Analysis team focused on propulsion design validation for space systems. Oversee structural, fluids, and thermal analyses, develop and maintain FEA models of propulsion components, define loads and load cases, and mentor engineers. Collaborate with design, manufacturing, propulsion, thermal, and GN&C teams to ensure analysis informs design decisions and certification. Guide multiphase fluid dynamics, propellant management, and slosh modeling under low-gravity conditions; integrate simulation results with ground and flight test data, present findings at design reviews, and support NASA certification efforts. This is a full-time, on-site exempt role located in Torrance, CA, with relocation assistance provided.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering field
- 8+ years of relevant aerospace design and analysis experience
- 2+ years of experience overseeing / managing a technical engineering or analysis team
- Strong expertise in structural analysis, including FEA modeling, stress analysis, and load case development
- Experience with thermo fluid analysis tools (CFD, 1-D system modeling, etc.)
- Knowledge of mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and design-for-manufacturability principles
Desired Qualifications
- 8+ years of aerospace design and analysis experience
- 2+ years of experience overseeing / managing a technical engineering or analysis team
- Strong expertise in structural analysis including FEA modeling, stress analysis, and load case development
- Experience with thermo fluid analysis tools (CFD, 1-D system modeling, etc.)
- Knowledge of mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and design-for-manufacturability principles
- M.S. or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related Engineering (preferred)
- Experience in human spaceflight hardware design and analysis (preferred)
- Experience with multiphase fluid dynamics, propellant management, and slosh modeling under low-gravity conditions (preferred)
- Experience with thermo-mechanical fatigue, fracture analysis, and spectrum loading fatigue analysis (preferred)
- Hands-on experience with high-pressure gas systems, transient fluid dynamics and heat exchangers (preferred)
- 5+ years of experience with liquid or gas rocket engine combustion devices, including RCS design (preferred)
- Track record of leading multidisciplinary teams linking analysis predictions with test and qualification data to accelerate hardware development and certification (preferred)
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