Fortastra
Sr. Thermal & Propulsion Engineer
$130K–$220K
Torrance, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
Torrance, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years; experience may be in propulsion and/or thermal-fluid systems.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field; M.S. is a plus but not required.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizenship required.
About the job
Owns the design, build, and integration of bipropellant propulsion hardware and spacecraft thermal control systems, taking them from concept through flight-ready hardware.
What you'll do
- Design propulsion hardware and thermal control systems, including thrusters, tanks, valves, and feed-system plumbing.
- Create CAD models, assemblies, and drawings; select and qualify components and work with suppliers.
- Work with technicians and engineering teams to fabricate, assemble, integrate, and test hardware.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field.
- 5+ years of industry experience working on propulsion and/or thermal-fluid systems for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or similar aerospace hardware.
- Hands-on experience designing bipropellant propulsion hardware and feed systems, plus Thermal Control Systems for aerospace hardware.
- Proficiency with CAD tools and ability to take hardware from concept through fabrication, integration, and troubleshooting.
Nice to have
- M.S. in a related field.
- Preference for hardware design and build experience over primarily analysis or simulation.
Pay
$130,000.00 - $220,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
CAD, Thermal Control Systems (TCS)
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