Propulsion Design Engineer I, Integrated Engine Design
Commercial launch-vehicle developer building a reusable orbital rocket, Los Angeles area
| Employer | Commercial launch-vehicle developer building a reusable orbital rocket, Los Angeles area (not named) |
|---|---|
| Location | Long Beach, CA (Los Angeles) · On-site |
| Type & level | Full-time · Entry |
| Pay | USD 90k–136k Source: pay range stated in the source posting |
| Visa path | O-1A fit (early-career, strong record) |
| Role family | Rocket Propulsion Engineer (Liquid / Hypersonic) |
About the role
The integrated design group owns how a liquid rocket engine is laid out and packaged, along with the structural and fluid parts that hold it together. This role sits between propulsion, manufacturing, test and vehicle design, with the aim of getting flight engines built quickly. It is an early-career position with real ownership of hardware.
What you'll do
- Own engine layout and packaging, running trade studies on alternative engine configurations
- Control and release the CAD and engineering bill of materials for top-level engine assemblies
- Design and analyze hardware such as the engine gimbal, cryogenic and hot propellant ducting, manifolds, tubing and secondary structures
- Develop new ways to manufacture or test critical flight hardware to improve performance, reliability or cost
- Work daily with manufacturing, test and vehicle design partners
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering field
- At least 1 year of relevant industry experience
- Solid grounding in structures, fluids, thermal and mechanisms
- Experience designing, analyzing, assembling or testing hardware
- CAD skills on any platform
Nice to have
- Siemens NX and Teamcenter experience
- Design experience with liquid propulsion components and systems
- Finite element analysis experience with tools such as Ansys, Abaqus or Nastran
- Familiarity with aerospace standards such as AS, NAS and SAE
Pay & benefits
USD 90k–136k. The posting lists competitive salary and equity, paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.
Pay source: pay range stated in the source posting. Market data, not an offer from O1DMatch.
Visa path
People in propulsion design roles often support an O-1A case with evidence such as published technical work, patents, awards, significant contributions to flight hardware, and expert recommendation letters. This entry-level posting suits candidates who already have a distinguished record. The posting states no citizenship restriction. An employer like this one or a U.S. agent can file the petition, and approval depends on the individual's evidence.
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