Senior Propulsion Test Engineer
Senior propulsion test engineer owning development, qualification, and acceptance static-fire testing of solid and liquid rocket motors at an on-site facility in Pueblo, CO — leading test planning, instrumentation, anomaly root-cause investigations, and reporting to program leadership. Requires rocket motor test experience, MIL-SPEC test planning knowledge, and a DoD Secret clearance.
- Compensation
- $102K–$128K / yr
- Location
- Pueblo, CO
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering with 5 years direct rocket motor static fire test experience, OR Master's with 3 years, OR 9 years experience in lieu of a degree
- Experience in solid rocket motor, liquid propulsion, or hybrid system test engineering
- Experience with MIL-SPEC acceptance test planning (e.g., MIL-DTL-23641 or comparable)
- Working knowledge of motor performance modeling tools such as ballistics codes or CEA
- Ability to hold and maintain an active DoD Secret security clearance
- 5 years leading technical tasks or test campaigns of increasing scope and complexity
- U.S. person or eligible to obtain export authorization (ITAR-controlled information)
- Able to work on-site at a rocket motor test facility with some outdoor work
- Ability to lift, move, or carry items up to 50 pounds
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
- Experience supporting DoD or NASA program test readiness reviews or formal acceptance testing
Full description
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You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity’s future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.
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The Senior Propulsion Test Engineer for Propulsion Systems is responsible for providing deep technical ownership across development, qualification, and acceptance test phases for solid and liquid rocket motor programs, including anomaly leadership and program-level interface.
The position reports to the Propulsion Test Engineering Manager or Principal Engineer and is part of the Propulsion Test & Evaluation. This role is onsite based in Pueblo, Colorado.
In this role, the essential functions are:
- Lead test planning and design for motor development and qualification campaigns, defining instrumentation requirements and facility configurations.
- Own anomaly investigation activities including root cause analysis, failure mode assessment, and corrective action development.
- Interface with systems engineers and program managers on test flow, schedule, and technical risk.
- Review and approve test procedures, hazard analyses, and range safety packages.
- Present test results and technical findings directly to program leadership and customer representatives.
- Mentor Level I and II engineers; conduct technical peer reviews of test plans and reports.
- Support customer and government range authority reviews and test readiness board presentations.