[Hiring] Propulsion Systems Product Lead VI @Agile Space Industries, Inc.

Role Description

Agile Space Industries is seeking bold and driven individuals who thrive in a hands-on, fast-moving environment and want to help write the next chapter of space history as part of a close-knit, innovative team. You will take on a demanding and rewarding role at Agile, directly shaping the future of in-space propulsion.

The Product Lead works with technical fellows to define the technical roadmap for the product line. This role works across engineering, manufacturing, program management, and business development teams to refine product direction, establish technical requirements, and ensure alignment between customer mission needs and product capabilities.

• Drive product definition and roadmap planning for in-space propulsion systems
• Lead technical activities related to business development and proposal efforts
• Define and maintain product-level technical requirements
• Lead requirements definition activities from contract award through SRR
• Develop technical execution plans with support from engineering and manufacturing teams
• Lead the technical transition of programs from business development into execution
• Serve as a technical liaison between customers, programs, suppliers, and internal engineering teams
• Establish technical relationships with customers to align products with mission needs
• Participate in gated product development reviews and provide technical guidance for product evolution activities
• Support trade studies, anomaly investigations, and product improvement efforts
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between technical, schedule, and product objectives
• Think big and out of the box on propulsion system architectures, pushing the boundaries of technology for spacecraft propulsion capabilities

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace or related technical field
• Proven experience with hypergolic rocket engine propulsion systems, including architecture, design, integration, test, and qualification
• Knowledge of propulsion feed systems, valves, regulators, catalyst beds, thermal management, structural considerations, and pulsed thruster operation
• Familiarity with propulsion system requirements development, verification, manufacturing, and qualification activities
• Familiarity with propulsion component supply chain partners
• Experience supporting proposal development and customer technical discussions
• Experience supporting gated design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
• Experience with spacecraft propulsion interfaces, mission integration, trade studies, anomaly investigations, and technical risk reduction efforts
• Strong systems engineering including understanding mechanical, fluid, and thermal systems and interactions with control electronic architecture
• Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams and with customers to define mission objectives, CONOPS, and system requirements
• Experience with product development processes and technical decision-making for propulsion systems

Requirements

• Experience developing strategic technical relationships with customers
• Experience with developing hardware in a manufacturing production environment
• Familiarity with requirements management tools
• Experience supporting failure investigations and root cause analysis
• Familiarity with NASA and/or other aerospace industry standards
• Clear and concise presentation and communication skills
• Experience with project management tools and techniques

Benefits

• Generous health coverage
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible Time Off
• Parental leave
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%

Company Description

Agile Space Industries is a rapidly growing supplier of propulsion hardware and engineering services for the space industry. Headquartered in Durango, Colorado, with expanding operations in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and upcoming growth in Seattle, Washington, Agile has achieved more than 40% year-over-year growth for the past three years, and our momentum continues to accelerate.

Our technologies play a critical role in missions that range from lunar landings and resource utilization to national defense, human exploration, and commercial space transport.