Electric Propulsion Engineer Verified today
About the role
Orbion is seeking an Electric Propulsion Engineer to develop and test new and existing satellite propulsion systems. You will work with Orbion's team of EP experts to design and prototype new or modified EP subsystems, improve existing product performance, and extend company offerings. You will apply plasma physics, mechanical and thermal engineering principles, material properties knowledge, and system engineering practices to create and evaluate novel designs or troubleshoot issues. You will build and execute development and production tests and test systems for electric propulsion devices, ranging from one-off development tests to fully-automated production tests.
Responsibilities
- Create, maintain, and execute product and development roadmaps for propulsion systems
- Develop and manage system requirements
- Lead and oversee technical investigations, delta-qualification efforts, continuous improvement activities, and new feature design efforts
- Design and execute development tests
- Delegate, lead, and manage junior engineers in similar tasks
- Collect and report on test data
Minimum qualifications
- Must meet definition of a US Person
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or similar field with an Electric Propulsion focus, or equivalent experience
- 5 or more years of experience with space hardware
- Strong hands-on space hardware development experience
- Excellent communication skills, technical depth, breadth, and passion to work effectively with cross-functional electrical, mechanical, software, system, and test teams
Preferred qualifications
- Capable team and/or project manager
- 2 or more years of experience with flight hardware
- Experience with requirements management
- Experience with systems engineering and integration of electric propulsion systems
- Experience with on-orbit operations of electric propulsion systems
- Experience with flight qualification of propulsion systems
Physical requirements
- Prolonged periods of standing and at times, sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs at times
- Manual dexterity to evaluate, install, and modify equipment
Compensation and benefits
Competitive salary based on knowledge and experience. Flexible work schedule, company-paid health insurance, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, paid time off (vacation, paid holidays, sick days), contribution-matching retirement plan, and short-term disability coverage. Full-time position located in Houghton, MI. Relocation assistance available.