Responsibilities:
Own engine development, design, prototype, and hot-fire test propulsion hardware.
Develop and implement plumbing layouts for feed systems and integration.
Design and develop DAQ and safety systems.
Support valve, tank, and line integration.
Troubleshoot, iterate, and deliver tested propulsion hardware ready for system integration.
Design and develop the static fire stand and test infrastructure for propulsion validation.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
3 years of experience in propulsion, fluid systems, or thermal systems.
Hands-on experience with thruster or engine testing and plumbing layouts.
Strong expertise in SolidWorks for CAD modelling and assemblies.
Working knowledge of GD&T, DFM, and design for additive manufacturing (3D printing).
Ability to perform material selection and support hardware trade-offs.
Familiarity with NASA CEA software or equivalent propulsion analysis tools.
Strong problem-solving skills in lab/test environments.
Preferred Skills:
Prior flight heritage — your work has contributed to hardware that has flown.
Exposure to earth-storable, non-toxic bipropellant engines.
Familiarity with propulsion instrumentation and DAQ systems.
Experience with engine testing workflows and plumbing optimization.
Exposure to algorithmic engineering design.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Three years of experience in propulsion, fluid systems, or thermal systems
- Hands-on experience with thruster or engine testing and plumbing layouts
- Strong expertise in SolidWorks for CAD modeling and assemblies
- Working knowledge of GD&T, DFM, and design for additive manufacturing
- Ability to perform material selection and support hardware trade-offs
- Familiarity with NASA CEA or equivalent propulsion analysis tools
- Strong problem-solving skills in laboratory and test environments
- Prior flight heritage contributing to hardware that has flown
- Exposure to earth-storable, non-toxic bipropellant engines
- Familiarity with propulsion instrumentation and DAQ systems
- Experience with engine testing workflows and plumbing optimization
- Exposure to algorithmic engineering design
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to work extended hours or weekends as needed
What We Do
Catalyx Space Inc. develops orbital return vehicles and integrated space infrastructure for heavy-mass, high-power, high-volume missions. Its offerings span launch logistics, in-orbit operations, payload integration, mission control, and recovery, along with unmanned laboratories, testbeds, and reusable re-entry capsules. The company targets space logistics, in-space manufacturing, research, defense, and other commercial applications across low Earth orbit and beyond through vertically integrated mission services.
