Apex Space
Lead Propulsion Integration Engineer
$156K–$215K
Los Angeles · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in spacecraft propulsion, mechanical/fluid systems, propulsion integration, or related hardware development.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, propulsion engineering, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Leads the design, integration, servicing, and launch readiness of flight propulsion modules for Apex spacecraft.
What you'll do
- Lead and develop the propulsion module integration team and set its technical standards.
- Own module architecture and deliver flight-ready designs that meet vehicle requirements, interfaces, and allocated budgets.
- Oversee propellant servicing, ground support equipment, safety approvals, integration, testing, and launch support.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, propulsion engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience leading engineers as a technical lead, people manager, or both.
- Strong experience in propulsion module and feed-system design, including tank sizing and selection, structural integration, fluid routing, and component selection.
- Hands-on spacecraft propellant servicing experience, working knowledge of range safety requirements, and experience taking flight propulsion hardware through build, integration, test, and launch.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in mechanical, aerospace, propulsion engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with chemical and electric propulsion systems, xenon or krypton loading, or transitioning hardware into serial or high-rate production.
Pay
$156K – $215K USD base salary
Tools
SSCMAN 91-710, ICDs
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