# Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer at Apex Space

- Company: Apex Space
- What the company does: Mass-manufacturing productized satellite platforms to accelerate deployment of critical, next-generation constellations. Backed by a16z and CRV.
- Company website: https://www.apexspace.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Los Angeles
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $165K to $220K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-22
- Apply by: 2026-11-06
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/apex-technology-inc/183e8e74-ca29-4fcd-8641-bd16ff4c6ac6
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/apex-space-senior-electric-propulsion-engineer/

## About the role

Apex is seeking a Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer to join our closely integrated team, driving the development of our propulsion systems to meet the requirements of our spacecraft bus. You will have the opportunity to approach this from a clean-sheet design, guiding propulsion system architecture, integration, and testing to ensure optimal performance.

## What they're looking for

- U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electric propulsion, or other aerospace-related engineering discipline
- 6+ years of electric propulsion design and test experience
- Experience with handling and testing pressurized systems
- Strong knowledge of propulsion, spacecraft systems, and range safety (SSCMAN 91-710) requirements
- Ability to decompose supplier ICDs and communicate requirements to responsible engineering disciplines

Tags: Engineering