Axiom Space · 4 days ago
Propulsion Engineer – Engine Lead
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAxiom Space is a leading provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space technology. They are seeking a Propulsion Engineer – Engine Lead to manage the technical execution of bipropellant engine assembly, ensuring performance, safety, cost, and schedule targets are met while leading cross-functional teams.
AerospaceIndustrial ManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end technical execution of a bipropellant engine assembly from requirements through design, build, integration, test, and flight readiness
Subject Matter Expert in engine and nozzle design, providing technical authority on architecture, sizing, fluid/thermal/structural analyses, materials/manufacturability, and performance optimization across the full development lifecycle
Technical lead responsible for delivering performance, safety, cost, and schedule targets
Plan and delegate work across team members and cross-functional teams, lead daily standups, and escalate risks, issues, and blockers to ensure timely execution
Plan, schedule, prioritize and execute team scope and goals to meet critical milestones
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to less experienced engineers
Lead and participate in design and gate reviews with internal and external stakeholders
Lead and participate in trade studies, component selection, subassembly design and integration, analyses and tests, and vendor/supplier coordination
Utilize modeling, analysis, and simulation tools to estimate system performance and ensure compliance
Manage and interface with external vendors on cost, schedule, design, manufacturing, and verification activities
Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
Perform additional job duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics required
10+ years of relevant experience
Experience leading technical teams
Expertise in combustion, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics including familiarity with corresponding analysis toolsets such as ANSYS, Easy5, Fluent, GFSSP, TDK
Significant experience with engine/thruster design, development, qualification, and integration
Propulsion component experience including injectors, combustion chambers, nozzles, igniters, thermal management features and interfaces to valves/instrumentation/etc
Experience developing and executing test campaigns, including test planning, instrumentation selection, and data correlation
Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results
Passion for space and the mission
Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
Tech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster
Accountability
Technical Rigor
Execution Discipline
Pride of Delivery
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)
May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)
Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)
Preferred
3D modeling software knowledge, SolidWorks is preferred
Company
Axiom Space
Axiom Space is a commercial space station company that connects to the ISS.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$500MKey Investors
1789 Capital,Type One VenturesAljazira Capital,Boryung PharmaceuticalC5 Capital
2025-03-27Series Unknown
2024-06-07Series Unknown
2023-08-21Series C· $350M
Leadership Team
Jonathan Cirtain
CEO, President Axiom Space
Kam Ghaffarian
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board
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