About this opportunity
Leidos lists this Senior Propulsion Development Engineer - Turbopumps opportunity in huntsville, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Leidos is seeking a Turbopump Development Engineer to lead and oversee work on a liquid rocket engine and other programs, joining a diverse team that develops propulsion systems for spacecraft, missile systems, and a wide range of critical technologies for civil, military, and commercial space programs. This individual will work in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team, interfacing with other project teams within Leidos as well as its customer to develop the turbopump for the integrated engine.
Primary responsibilities
Serve as lead technical engineer for task focused on design and development of critical propulsion related hardware. Design and analyze liquid rocket engine turbopumps, leading development from concept to qualified system.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar from an ABET accredited university.
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in engineer roles, 6 years with a Master’s degree, with at least 3 years of turbopump experience.
Understanding of functional performance requirements as well as component designs for turbopumps in liquid rocket engine applications.
Experience with CAD software such as Solidworks and pump design and analysis tools such as AxCent, PUMPAL/AXIAL, and/or ANSYS CFX.
Demonstrated ability to conduct trade studies and develop analysis & evaluation tools to develop and optimize pump designs.
Able to clearly write clear, concise, and comprehensive technical reports and present results to multi-disciplinary teams and customer stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar from an ABET accredited university.
Experience with turbopump analyses including rotordynamics, and secondary flows.
Experience in planning for and supporting testing of propulsion systems, including performance characterization, environmental testing, and integrated static firing.
Experience with cryogens, hypergols, or hydrogen peroxide systems.
Experience with fluid system analysis tools such as GFSSP, ROCETS, or similar.
Experience with DoD, NASA, or other aerospace development projects.
Knowledge of applicable standards and regulations, including SMC-S-016.
Project planning and scheduling, including selection and management of multiple suppliers.
Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit
Original Posting: October 21, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
Pay Range: Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.
Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
More details are available here.
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Commitment and Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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Worksite address
huntsville, AL, 35824, US
Who can apply
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