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Propulsion Test Engineer
At a Glance
- Location
- Mojave
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Compensation
- : Propulsion Test Engineer I: $84,200 - $108,780 Propulsion Test Engineer II:
- Posted
- 2026-03-12T12:41:19-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Aerospace
- Engineering
Requirements
2+ years of experience in the operation, design, and development of chemical propulsion and/or fluid systems, or hardware testing.
Experience with chemical propulsion systems, combustion devices, and/or collegiate rocket program
Experience with NX and Teamcenter
Experience with JIRA / Confluence
Experience with controls & data acquisition systems (e.g., Beckhoff/TwinCAT, National Instruments/LabVIEW)
Experience building and testing high pressure fluid systems
Compensation & Benefits
Propulsion Test Engineer I: $84,200 - $108,780
Propulsion Test Engineer II: $110,000 - $142,100
Pay Range: California
$84,200
—
$142,100 USD
Responsibilities
Execute hot-fire testing for the development and qualification of in-house thrusters and vehicle-level chemical propulsion systems.
Lead hazardous operations including work with high pressure fluids and combustion device testing.
Write test procedures for hazardous operations.
Prepare and lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
Work side by side with the test stand technicians during test article install and inspection.
Maintain and design modifications to test stand fluids and electrical systems to meet current and expanding test requirements.