True Anomaly
Senior Propulsion Development Engineer, Test Stand
$165K–$235K
Denver, CO · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; experience in propulsion ground systems, test-facility hardware, or high-pressure fluid systems for aerospace or defense applications.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Chemical Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR.
About the job
Leads the design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of hypergolic propulsion test-stand systems and supporting facility infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Design hypergolic propellant and pressurant systems, test-stand structures, GSE, and facility interfaces; produce detailed CAD models, drawings, and P&IDs.
- Oversee procurement, fabrication, installation, acceptance testing, and commissioning of test-stand hardware while maintaining configuration documentation.
- Ensure safety and regulatory compliance, contribute to hazard analyses, and support early test operations and system improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Chemical Engineering.
- 8+ years of professional experience designing and building propulsion ground systems, test-facility hardware, or high-pressure fluid systems for aerospace or defense applications.
- Hands-on experience designing fluid systems for hypergolic, toxic, or highly reactive propellants, including material compatibility, secondary containment, and emergency safing.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent), detailed fabrication drawings, P&IDs, and pressure-system design codes (ASME B31.3 or equivalent).
Nice to have
- Direct experience designing and building hypergolic propellant test stands or spacecraft or launch-vehicle ground fluid systems.
- Active DoD security clearance (Secret or above), or ability to obtain one.
Pay
$165,000 to $235,000 USD base salary
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, ASME B31.3, FEA, P&IDs, Hydrazine, NTO, MMH
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