Propulsion Systems Product Lead VI Verified today
About Agile Space Industries
Agile Space Industries designs, builds, and tests in-space propulsion systems for lunar landings, resource utilization, national defense, human exploration, and commercial space transport. Headquartered in Durango, Colorado, with operations in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Seattle, Washington, the company has achieved over 40% year-over-year growth for the past three years.
The Role
As Propulsion Systems Product Lead, you will own the product line, product definition, and technical roadmap for integrated propulsion systems. You will work across engineering, manufacturing, program management, and business development to shape how Agile designs, builds, and delivers propulsion products to customers.
You will establish technical relationships with customers, refine product direction, and ensure alignment between customer mission needs and product capabilities. You may travel up to 50% to provide direct customer support and technical assistance.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive product definition and roadmap planning for in-space propulsion systems
- Lead technical activities related to business development and proposal efforts
- Define and maintain product-level technical requirements
- Lead requirements definition activities from contract award through SRR
- Develop technical execution plans with engineering and manufacturing teams
- Lead the technical transition of programs from business development into execution
- Serve as technical liaison between customers, programs, suppliers, and internal teams
- Establish technical relationships with customers to align products with mission needs
- Participate in gated product development reviews and provide technical guidance
- Support trade studies, anomaly investigations, and product improvement efforts
- Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between technical, schedule, and product objectives
- Innovate on propulsion system architectures and push the boundaries of spacecraft propulsion capabilities
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years of experience in aerospace or related technical field
- Proven experience with hypergolic rocket engine propulsion systems, including architecture, design, integration, test, and qualification
- Knowledge of propulsion feed systems, valves, regulators, catalyst beds, thermal management, structural considerations, and pulsed thruster operation
- Familiarity with propulsion system requirements development, verification, manufacturing, and qualification activities
- Familiarity with propulsion component supply chain partners
- Experience supporting proposal development and customer technical discussions
- Experience supporting gated design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
- Experience with spacecraft propulsion interfaces, mission integration, trade studies, anomaly investigations, and technical risk reduction efforts
- Strong systems engineering including understanding of mechanical, fluid, and thermal systems and interactions with control electronic architecture
- Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams and with customers to define mission objectives, CONOPS, and system requirements
- Experience with product development processes and technical decision-making for propulsion systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing strategic technical relationships with customers
- Experience developing hardware in a manufacturing production environment
- Familiarity with requirements management tools
- Experience supporting failure investigations and root cause analysis
- Familiarity with NASA and aerospace industry standards
- Clear and concise presentation and communication skills
- Experience with project management tools and techniques
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $156,000 to $210,000 based on qualifications, skill level, and competencies. Individual compensation may vary based on location.
Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage; Flexible Time Off; parental leave; and 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%. Stock option plan participation available for eligible employees.
Work Details
Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Onsite in Durango, CO or Seattle, WA
Travel: Up to 50% as required
Work Schedule: Full-time
Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer