Propulsion Engineer Thermal Fluid Analysis Starship Jobs in San Francisco, CA

In this role, your mission will be to help design, analyze, and validate propulsion hardware, with mentorship from senior engineers along the way.

WHO YOU ARE: Astro Mechanica is seeking an experienced Senior Propulsion Engineer to join our growing team.

Thermal Engineer As an Astranis Thermal Engineer

Your work will directly enable propulsion, actuation, thermal management, and vehicle operability at extreme conditions.

Role Lead a team of Propulsion manufacturing engineers, technicians, and welders to build satellite propulsion systems, including

Perform thermal analysis to varying degrees of fidelity (simplified to detailed) on a variety of different types of hardware such as propulsion components

Perform thermal analysis to varying degrees of fidelity (simplified to detailed) on a variety of different types of hardware such as propulsion components

Perform thermal analysis to varying degrees of fidelity (simplified to detailed) on a variety of different types of hardware such as propulsion components

, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar.

, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, Electrical, and Manufacturing engineering for design feedback and continuous iteration What You Bring:

Validate your designs with structural, thermal, and/or fluid analyses Collaborate closely with propulsion, structures, avionics, controls, and manufacturing

Prior propulsion experience is a plus but not required. We’ll teach you the engine; we’re hiring for design judgment and hands-on rigor.

Prior propulsion experience is a plus but not required. We’ll teach you the engine; we’re hiring for design judgment and hands-on rigor.

Perform thermal analysis to varying degrees of fidelity (simplified to detailed) on a variety of different types of hardware such as propulsion components

, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, with the judgment to know when analysis is good enough and when to go test Experience mentoring engineers and