Wardstone
Propulsion Engineer
El Segundo, United States · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 18, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience with propulsion hardware or high-pressure systems; student rocketry or similar project teams count.
- Education
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual); must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
About the job
Designs, builds, and tests solid rocket motors and their components for two interceptor platforms, from design through static fire.
What you'll do
- Design motor components, CAD models, drawings, and analyses; build and inspect hardware with vendors and machine shops.
- Prepare and run motor tests, fixtures, instrumentation, and data acquisition; analyze results against predictions.
- Follow energetic-material safety procedures and support motor integration, design reviews, and flight tests.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience with propulsion hardware or high-pressure systems; student rocketry or similar project teams count.
- Working knowledge of rocket propulsion, including internal ballistics, combustion, and heat transfer; solid CAD skills and hands-on test experience.
- Proficiency in Python or MATLAB; must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR and eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with solid rocket motor design, manufacturing, or static fires; high-power rocketry certification (NAR or Tripoli).
- Familiarity with solid propellant chemistry or casting, high-speed DAQ, strain gauges, high-speed cameras, hands-on building, or propulsion analysis tools.
Tools
Python, MATLAB, CEA, CFD, pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples, high-speed cameras
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