AMCA
Senior Propulsion Component Engineer
$150K–$250K
El Segundo, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 15, 2026
- Location
- El Segundo, CA
El Segundo, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR: U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents (Green Card holders), or individuals with protected-person status under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).
About the job
Owns propulsion control hardware design from concept through qualification, including fluid-system components for aerospace and defense applications.
What you'll do
- Design propulsion components and assemblies, and perform hydraulic and pneumatic analysis using analytical and CFD models.
- Create CAD models, GD&T drawings, design requirements, interface documents, and technical data packages; maintain design records.
- Support testing, manufacturing, and qualification; lead root cause analysis and corrective actions, and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years designing propulsion systems or fluid power hardware in aerospace, defense, or a comparable high-reliability industry.
- Strong command of propulsion components, hydraulics, and pneumatics fundamentals.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (Creo, SolidWorks, or NX) and GD&T; ability to carry a design from requirements through qualification.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Experience with CFD tools such as ANSYS Fluent or Simcenter STAR-CCM+; servo valves, aerospace actuation, high-pressure fluid systems, DO-160, MIL-STD requirements, or multiple manufacturing sites.
Pay
$150,000 — $250,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Creo, SolidWorks, NX, ANSYS Fluent, Simcenter STAR-CCM+, DO-160, MIL-STD
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