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Lead Propulsion Integration Engineer at Apex Technology, Inc. | LAYIQ

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, propulsion engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience in spacecraft propulsion, mechanical/fluid systems, propulsion integration, or related hardware development.
Experience leading engineers as a technical lead, people manager, or both.
Strong experience with propulsion module and feed-system design, including tank sizing and selection, structural integration, fluid routing, and component selection.
Experience owning hardware against vehicle-level requirements, ICDs, and mass, cost, and power budgets.
Hands-on experience with spacecraft propellant servicing, including fill/drain operations, procedures, and ground support equipment.
Working knowledge of range safety requirements for hazardous spacecraft operations.
Proven experience taking flight propulsion hardware from design through build, integration, test, and launch.
Strong cross-functional communication skills and the ability to represent propulsion in vehicle-level technical and program decisions.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).
Nice to Have: Master's degree in mechanical, aerospace, propulsion engineering, or a related field.
Experience with both chemical and electric propulsion systems and propellant servicing, including xenon or krypton loading.
Experience transitioning propulsion modules or feed systems into serial or high-rate production.
Experience authoring hazardous operations procedures and supporting range approval processes.
Familiarity with propellant compatibility, cleanliness, and contamination control requirements.
Experience owning subsystem schedule, budget, and technical risk.
Why Join Apex?
Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.

Lead Propulsion Integration Engineer

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