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Senior Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Ramjet Integration)

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-09-28 → 2026-09-30

Core

Lead the selection, architecting, and integration of ramjets on missile platforms, including design, fabrication, testing, and coordination with vendors.

Role type

Senior IC propulsion engineer (ramjet integration)

Builds

High-performance, resilient mechanical systems for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms

Domain

Defense / Aerospace propulsion

Required skills

Ramjet design and analysis, CFD, thermal-structural coupling, high-temperature materials, 3D CAD (NX), manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, 3D printing), mechanical hardware design

Preferred skills

NX/Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, solid-fuel ramjet (SFRJ) or liquid-fuel ramjet (LFRJ) testing, secondary propulsion technologies (solid rocket motors)

Technologies

NX, Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB

Responsibilities

Select, architect, and integrate ramjets on missile platforms; Design, fabricate, and test prototype components and control systems; Plan, instrument, and execute ramjet tests; Coordinate with engine vendors and manage development projects; Lead or support critical hardware demonstrations with customers; Support CAD design and detailed analysis for inlets, combustors, nozzles, and support structures

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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