WA
Lead Propulsion Engineer
El Segundo, Los Angeles County
On-site
Full-time
$180K – $240K USD
3 days ago- Employment type
- Full-time · On-site
- Posted
- November 11, 2026
- Salary range
- $180,000–$240,000 USD per year
Hiring confidence: Some gaps · 67/100
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The Role You will own propulsion for our first two interceptor platforms. This includes: the solid rocket motor that gets it to the target, and the divert and attitude control system (DACS) that lets it maneuver for the intercept. You’ll lead a team of >6 propulsion engineers. You’ll report to the CTO. Both systems have to deliver high performance from a small, lightweight package while surviving launch, storage, and flight environments, and they have to fit the size limits of existing launcher…
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