Senior Propulsion Development Engineer, Test Stand

YOUR MISSION

As a Senior Propulsion Development Engineer at True Anomaly, you will be the hands-on design and build lead for the ground systems and facility infrastructure that make our new Denver Front Range propulsion test stand operational. You will create detailed designs for hypergolic propellant feed systems, GSE, fluid system plumbing, structural hardware, and supporting facility systems — then see those designs through fabrication, installation, and commissioning. Working with highly toxic and reactive propellants demands an uncompromising approach to design rigor and safety, and you will help design the systems that meet that standard for the facility. This is a builder's role: you will leave a lasting mark on a test capability that will power True Anomaly's propulsion programs for years to come. 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Chemical Engineering. 
• 8+ years of professional experience in the design and build of propulsion ground systems, test facility hardware, or high-pressure fluid systems for aerospace or defense applications. 
• Demonstrated hands-on experience designing fluid systems for hypergolic, toxic, or highly reactive propellants, including material compatibility, secondary containment, and emergency safing provisions. 
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent) and production of fully detailed engineering drawings for fabrication. 
• Experience developing P&IDs for propulsion or chemical process systems and working with pressure system design codes (ASME B31.3 or equivalent). 
• Solid understanding of pressure system safety requirements including proof, burst, and leak test margins, and relief device sizing. 
• Demonstrated ability to take a design from concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear technical documentation and interface with safety and regulatory stakeholders. 

• Direct experience designing and building hypergolic propellant test stands or ground fluid systems for spacecraft or launch vehicle programs. 
• Familiarity with Hydrazine, NTO, MMH, UDMH, or red fuming nitric acid (RFNA) handling systems and the associated material, cleaning, and personal protective equipment requirements. 
• Experience coordinating with AHJs, fire marshals, or environmental regulators on permitting for hazardous chemical storage or operations. 
• Background in structural analysis or FEA for test stand structures and pressure vessels. 
• Familiarity with instrumentation and control system interfaces for propulsion test: pressure transducers, flow meters, thermocouples, automated valve control, and emergency shutdown systems. 
• Experience with cleaning, passivation, and cleanliness verification for hypergolic-compatible fluid systems. 
• Familiarity with Colorado Front Range permitting, zoning, or environmental requirements for toxic propellant storage and operations. 
• Active DoD security clearance (Secret or above), or ability to obtain one. 

• Work Location—this role will be fully onsite at either our Centennial, CO office location.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below.

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