Propulsion GSE Team Leader

The role

The Propulsion GSE Team Leader will lead the development, commissioning, and operation of engine test benches for cryogenic engines and storable thrusters. This role drives the end-to-end lifecycle of ground infrastructure from concept and design to fabrication and operation.

What you will do

• Lead engineering development of new test facility GSE
• Translate test matrix requirements into hardware specifications and fluid system architectures
• Manage a cross-functional team of engineers and technicians
• Direct resource allocation and manage development schedules
• Oversee structural fabrication, tube bending, welding, and mechanical assembly
• Lead high-pressure proof testing, leak checks, and system commissioning/decommissioning
• Establish protocols for handling hazardous fluids
• Enforce compliance with oxygen compatibility, system passivation, and precision cleanliness
• Manage data acquisition and control systems engineers and technicians
• Author structural and fluid safety calculations, hazard analyses, and standard operating procedures

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering or equivalent technical experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in rocket propulsion testing, launch pad operations, or high-pressure chemical processing plants
• At least 2 years of experience leading engineering or technical teams
• Advanced proficiency in developing and interpreting complex fluid schematics (P&IDs)
• Strong working knowledge of industrial fluid component selection
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling (NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks)
• Experience with fluid simulation tools
• Knowledge of precision cleaning techniques for aerospace applications
• Decisive leadership under high-pressure testing schedules
• Exceptional risk-assessment capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Capacity to travel to test sites and partner facilities as required

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable

Before you apply

• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship may be provided where applicable
• All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity and developing Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle.