# Senior Propulsion Engineer, Design (Combustion Devices) at True Anomaly

- Company: True Anomaly
- What the company does: Delivering decisive capabilities for space superiority. Backed by Accel and Menlo.
- Company website: https://www.trueanomaly.space/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $165K to $245K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-05
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/trueanomalyinc/jobs/5257394007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/true-anomaly-senior-propulsion-engineer-design-combustion-devices/

## About the role

As a Senior Combustion Devices Design Engineer at True Anomaly, you will own the full lifecycle of combustion device development — from architecture trades through flight delivery. You will serve as the team's subject matter expert on injectors, regeneratively cooled thrust chambers, acoustic stability, and high-temperature materials, bringing hands-on mastery of design tools and modern manufacturing methods including additive manufacturing. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- 8+ years of professional experience in liquid rocket engine or thruster development
- Hands-on combustion device design: Demonstrated experience designing injectors, combustion chambers, regen nozzles, valves, and nozzle extensions
- Regenerative cooling design: Practical experience sizing and validating regen cooling circuits for thrust chambers, including thermal margin and pressure drop analysis
- CEA proficiency: Demonstrated experience running NASA CEA (or equivalent) to predict propellant performance, O/F sensitivity, and nozzle expansion trade studies
- Combustion instability expertise: Familiarity with acoustic combustion instability modes and experience designing acoustic cavities or other suppression features

Tags: Propulsion Engineering

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