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Space Propulsion
Space Propulsion jobs in Washington, DC
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Propulsion
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Cowboy Space · Kent, WA · Propulsion
You will establish how rocket engines are manufactured as Cowboy Space builds its factory from the ground up. Define design-for-manufacturability strategy, specify equipment and tooling, and own hardware delivery from first article to production rate.
$175,000 to $220,000 per year
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Fluids Engineer Level 1
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Cowboy Space · Kent, WA · Propulsion
Own a critical fluid subsystem from concept through flight for Cowboy Space's orbital solar power satellites. You'll design propulsion valves, feed systems, pressure controls, and pneumatics, working hands-on with hardware build, integration, and test.
$100,000 to $135,000 per year
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Fluids Engineer - Propulsion Valves, Ducts, Lines
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Cowboy Space · Kent, WA · Propulsion
You'll own critical fluid subsystems for Cowboy Space's orbital power satellites, designing and qualifying propulsion valves, feed lines, tank pressure controls, and pneumatic systems. Work hands-on from concept through hot-fire test, collaborating across propulsion, structures, thermal and manufacturing to deliver flight-ready hardware.
$130,000 to $195,000 per year
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Fluids Engineer - Vehicle Valves, Ducts, & Small Tubing
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Cowboy Space · Kent, WA · Propulsion
Own propulsion fluid systems - valves, manifolds, feed lines, pressure controls - from design through hot-fire test and flight. Work hands-on with propulsion, structures, and manufacturing teams to build hardware that powers Cowboy's space-based solar energy satellites.
$130,000 to $195,000 per year
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Lead Propulsion Analyst
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Cowboy Space · Kent, WA · Propulsion
Lead advanced engineering simulation for rocket engines and orbital power platforms. You will conduct structural, thermal, and fluid dynamics analyses using FEA and CFD, anchor models to hardware test data, and establish simulation standards across the propulsion team.
$150,000 to $200,000 per year
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Fluids Engineer
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Cowboy Space · Kent, WA · Propulsion
Own the design and development of fluid system hardware for propulsion and thermal management - from valves and tanks through manifolds and integration. You will work across the full lifecycle from concept through flight, delivering hardware that meets performance and reliability requirements in demanding launch and space environments.
$120,000 to $150,000 per year
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Senior In-Space Propulsion Engineer
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Cowboy Space · Kent, WA · Propulsion
Own the full lifecycle of in-space propulsion systems for Cowboy Space's orbital solar power platform. You will lead design trades between electric and chemical solutions, manage thruster development and testing, and integrate propulsion across our satellite constellation.
$140,000 to $205,000 per year
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Senior Components Engineer (Valves & Actuators)
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Stoke Space · Kent, WA · Propulsion
Own the full lifecycle of valve and actuator designs for Nova, our reusable launch vehicle. You will design, model, analyse, build and test propulsion components used across engine flow control, propellant systems and thrust vector control. Work hands-on from concept through production.
$151,305 to $252,105 per year
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Senior Fluids Engineer
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Stoke Space · Kent, WA · Propulsion
You will own the complete design, analysis, and integration of fluids systems for Stoke's Nova launch vehicle, from LNG/LOX first stage to LH2/LOX second stage. Lead architecture trades, perform sizing and structural analysis, coordinate manufacturing and testing, and manage schedules and budgets.
$129,150 to $193,620 per year
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Senior Propulsion Engineer
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Stoke Space · Kent, WA · Propulsion
Own the complete design, analysis, manufacturing and testing lifecycle for advanced reusable rocket engine components like thrust chambers, turbomachinery and injectors on Stoke's Nova launch vehicle. You will lead qualification testing, root cause investigations and drive reliability improvements across the engines team.
$151,305 to $252,105 per year
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Turbomachinery Engineer
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Stoke Space · Kent, WA · Propulsion
You will own all aspects of turbomachinery design, analysis, manufacturing, build, testing and validation for Nova's advanced reusable rocket engines. Design, build and test turbopumps, perform hydrodynamic and aerodynamic analysis, and drive continuous improvement on components meant to fly daily.
$129,150 to $193,620 per year
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Senior Fluids Engineer
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Cowboy Space · Kent, WA · Propulsion
You'll own fluid system hardware design for Cowboy Space's orbital power satellites, from valves and tanks through tubing and manifolds. Work across concept, analysis, build, test, and flight to deliver propulsion and thermal systems in demanding launch and space environments.
$160,000 to $185,000 per year
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