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We are seeking a Space Propulsion Systems Engineer to manage the system-level engineering of propulsion programs from concept through flight delivery.\nAs a Space Propulsion Systems Engineer at Busek, you will own the requirements baseline that drives propulsion system design and ensure mission needs are met through structured verification and validation. You will work across mechanical, electrical, thermal, fluidic, software, manufacturing, and test disciplines to integrate solutions that meet customer expectations. You will engage directly with customers, drive technical deliverables to completion, and lead design reviews that define program success. By combining propulsion knowledge with systems engineering rigor, you will help deliver some of the most advanced space propulsion technologies to orbit.\nHow you will make an impact:\nManage propulsion system and subsystem requirements from definition through verification and flight delivery.\nDevelop verification plans and identify artifacts to demonstrate compliance with customer and mission requirements.\nPerform system-level analyses, including reliability (FMECA), propellant gauging, and mass/power budgeting, to support design and decision-making.\nAccount for cross-disciplinary considerations, including mechanical, thermal, electrical, fluidic, software, manufacturing, and test requirements, during design and integration.\nDefine program scope and contribute to planning and execution of propulsion development efforts.\nLead major design reviews, including PDR and CDR, and present technical progress to internal teams and customers.\nServe as the primary technical interface with customers, ensuring contractual technical deliverables are met.\nCollaborate across engineering teams to resolve technical issues and ensure mission success.\nRequired Experience:\nDegree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or related field.\nStrong foundation in systems engineering principles.\nExperience managing requirements, verification planning, and system integration activities.\nFundamental knowledge of core mechanical, thermal, electrical, fluids, and software principles.\nAbility to work with multidisciplinary engineering teams and communicate effectively with customers.\nStrong technical documentation and presentation skills.\nHighly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and track complex program information.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) for documentation, analysis, and reporting.\nDesired Experience:\nKnowledge of spacecraft mission design.\nFamiliarity with aerospace industry standards and spaceflight qualification practices (NASA, DoD, ESA, ECSS).\nExperience with electric or chemical propulsion system design, integration, or testing.\nBackground in reliability engineering and system safety practices, including FMECA and PFMEA/DFMEA.\nExperience contributing to or leading PDR, CDR, or similar technical reviews.\nFamiliarity with spacecraft subsystems and their interactions (thermal, power, structures, fluids, software).\nPrior experience supporting or managing complex aerospace or spaceflight programs.\nFamiliarity with spacecraft subsystem interfaces (mechanical, thermal, electrical, software).\nFamiliarity with risk identification and mitigation in complex engineering programs.\nThe expected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $150,000. 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Requirements:\nU.S. citizen, permanent resident, or protected individual.\nAbility to obtain a security clearance (up to TS/SCI).\nBenefits:\n401K, performance bonuses, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, paid vacation, and more.\n U.S. Citizenship RequirementDue to the nature of work performed under U.S. government contracts and applicable security and contractual requirements, this position is limited to U.S. citizens.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4147,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Life insurance","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Ammunition"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-21T12:14:58Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":31,"reasons":["conf:4","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-25T05:49:26Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":150000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/busek-space-propulsion-systems-engineer-busek","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/busek-space-propulsion-systems-engineer-busek.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-25T09:30:08Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":13628,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-26T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4389860},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4389860"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fbusek-space-propulsion-systems-engineer-busek"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fbusek-space-propulsion-systems-engineer-busek"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fbusek-space-propulsion-systems-engineer-busek"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/busek-space-propulsion-systems-engineer-busek\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fbusek-space-propulsion-systems-engineer-busek"}]}