Turbomachinery Propulsion Engineer
Core
Evaluating propulsion system design, performance, and applications for high-priority space missions, including development, manufacturing, test, and operations.
Role type
Senior Member of Technical Staff / Engineering Specialist (Propulsion Engineering)
Builds
Propulsion systems and component technology for government and commercial space applications
Domain
Aerospace propulsion, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, rocket engine design
Required skills
Aerospace engineering principles, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, liquid rocket engine design, system margin analysis, anomaly troubleshooting, MATLAB, Python
Preferred skills
Combustion/reacting flows, turbomachinery, rotordynamics, rocket engine testing, thermal-fluid testing, spectral analysis, digital engineering techniques
Technologies
MATLAB, Python
Responsibilities
Evaluate propulsion system design and performance; develop new propulsion systems and component technology; assess system margins and troubleshoot technical anomalies; provide real-time support to customer tests and flight; participate in technical reviews and flight data analysis; aid in experimentation and infrastructure builds; prepare reports and presentations for program offices and government personnel.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC