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Staff Propulsion Analyst, Engine Performance

True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $175,000 to $305,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
True Anomaly's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
95% of True Anomaly's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at True Anomaly
high
179 stale, 4 reposted of 183 open
Hiring momentum
220 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from True Anomaly's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for True Anomaly.

About this role

As a Staff Engine Performance Analyst at True Anomaly, you will focus on developing high-fidelity models for thruster systems, optimizing designs before hardware is built. Your role involves engine balance modeling, injector analysis, combustion stability assessments, and applying CFD to combustion dynamics. You will collaborate closely with designers and suppliers, mentor team members, and establish analytical best practices to enhance propulsion development.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of True Anomaly as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • 12+ years of professional experience in liquid rocket engine or thruster analysis
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience building and running integrated 1D engine cycle models in ROCETS, Sinda/Fluint, GFSSP, or directly comparable tools
  • Significant experience sizing injector elements using analytical methods and CFD
  • Proven experience identifying instability risk in thruster designs and performing acoustic and stability analyses
  • Experience with 2-phase fluid modeling in propulsion systems

Nice to have

  • Master's or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • Proficiency across multiple propulsion analysis tools
  • Experience applying CFD to combustion dynamics
  • Programming skills (Python, MATLAB, or similar)
  • Direct experience supporting thruster development test campaigns

What you get

  • Base Salary: $185,000 to $280,000
  • Equity
  • Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • 401K
  • Parental Leave

Worth weighing

  • No remote work option; some work must be done on site
  • High level of experience required (12+ years) may limit applicant pool
  • Role involves significant analytical work which may not appeal to all candidates
  • Work environment details are vague; potential physical demands not specified

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Listed by True Anomaly on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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