Apex Space
Chemical Propulsion Engineer
$121K–$165K
Los Angeles · On-site · Full-time · Posted May 13, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of propulsion design and test experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, propulsion, or other aerospace-related engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Develops chemical propulsion systems and the supporting infrastructure for Apex spacecraft buses, from clean-sheet design through testing and integration.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and test chemical propulsion systems and propulsion test facilities.
- Develop system architecture, specifications, performance metrics, and qualification and acceptance test plans; support testing.
- Integrate propulsion with other subsystems, troubleshoot manufacturing anomalies, and support customer, supplier, and business development work.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, propulsion, or another aerospace-related engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of propulsion design and test experience.
- Experience with mono- and bi-propellant chemical propulsion systems, pressurized systems, and fluidic systems, instrumentation, and control components.
- Experience with CAD software (NX, SolidWorks) and working knowledge of clean-environment manufacturing and AS9100 protocols.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Experience with leak, burst, and proof test facilities; hot-fire test campaigns; or chemical propulsion operations in space.
Pay
USD $121K – $165K base salary
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, AS9100
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