Propulsion Integration Engineer

Ignite • Full-time • Huntsville, AL, US • 1w ago

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Propulsion Integration Engineer to join our team supporting the MAVIS (Mars Ascent Vehicle Integrated System) Program, in Huntsville, AL. This role will lead the integration of government-furnished propulsion components to include Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs), Reaction Control System (RCS), and Spin Stabilization System with Lockheed Martin avionics and vehicle subsystems. The engineer will be responsible for ensuring that the fully integrated MAV propulsion system meets mission requirements, including power, thermal, static, and dynamic loads. If you have a passion for spaceflight and propulsion integration, we encourage you to apply.

Job Requirements

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Develop and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs) between propulsion systems and avionics

· Support system-level performance assessments, including power budgets, thermal analysis, structural loads, and dynamic response

· Support drawing reviews, test plan reviews, and assembly and integration plans relevant to LM design integration activities

· Conduct trade studies to optimize propulsion and avionics integration for system performance and reliability

· Define and verify electrical, mechanical, and thermal interfaces between propulsion components and vehicle avionics

· Provide technical oversight on propulsion system integration, ensuring alignment with system requirements and mission constraints

· Support hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing, qualification, and system-level validation efforts

· Participate in technical interchange meetings (TIMs) with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, NASA, and other stakeholders

· Contribute to system-level design reviews (Checkpoint Reviews, Subsystem Reviews, PDR, CDR, etc) by providing propulsion integration expertise

· Identify risks and mitigation strategies related to propulsion and avionics integration, ensuring a robust and mission-ready system

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

· 8+ years of experience in propulsion system integration, solid rocket motor systems, or spacecraft propulsion.

· Strong understanding of solid rocket motor (SRM) integration, reaction control systems (RCS), and spin stabilization techniques.

· Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with multiple stakeholders.

Security Clearance Requirements:

None. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required (ITAR & Export Control compliance)

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Discipline

Other Requirements:

Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and hold an active Security Clearance

Other Requirements:

9/80 Work Schedule

Hybrid Work Schedule (3-4 Days in Office

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