Vast
Senior Propulsion Engineer
$130K–$190K
Hawthorne, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Mar 5, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in mechanical design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test; internships included.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
About the job
Advance the E-2 small-launcher engine design and help transition it from development to production through design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
What you'll do
- Create models and drawings, and perform engineering calculations and analyses.
- Support part manufacturing, propulsion-component assembly, and testing; incorporate manufacturing feedback into designs.
- Create schematics and process documentation, troubleshoot during engine tests, and communicate progress and issues.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience with mechanical design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test; internships included.
- Able to lift 25 lbs unassisted.
- Able to work outdoors in extreme weather and willing to work evenings and/or weekends for critical mission milestones.
Nice to have
- CAD (NX preferred) and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- ANSYS and MATLAB.
Pay
$130,000 — $190,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CAD, NX, GD&T, ANSYS, MATLAB, 3d-printing
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