Propulsion Engineer, Combustion Devices Verified today

About the Role

You will serve as a central engineer responsible for combustion device hardware, taking immediate ownership of your system through the entire product lifecycle. This includes clean sheet designs and modifications to existing propulsion components. You may support multiple programs simultaneously.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own Engine Combustion Device Hardware (injectors, thrust chamber, nozzles, catalyst beds) through entire product lifecycle
• Design modifications of existing components and prototypes to increase performance, improve manufacturability, or resolve limitations
• Maintain and improve combustor performance models
• Collaborate with team members to write, review, and update work instructions for component assembly and establish acceptance and qualification tests
• Assemble and test first article prototypes
• Work with manufacturing, analysis, and test teams to reduce part-to-part variation and discrepancies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field
• Experience in design, test, or analysis of rocket engine injectors, chambers, or nozzles through club activity, internships, or full time work
• Fundamental understanding of closed-cycle rocket engine operating principles
• Proficiency with computer aided design and drafting
• Demonstrated ability to own hardware through the production lifecycle
• Working knowledge of and hands-on experience with fluid, mechanical, and electrical systems
• Desire to take ownership of multiple projects at once
• Excellent problem solving, task management, and communication skills

Desired Experience

• Demonstrated proficiency with basic principles of design for additive manufacturing
• Coordination with analysis and lead engineers to quickly mature designs
• Experience leading and documenting design reviews to communicate design decisions and trades
• Experience designing, testing, and analyzing catalyst beds
• Experience with CFD and/or structural and thermal analysis using Ansys or equivalent
• Experience with Siemens NX CAD programs and Windchill PLM software
• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5
• Strong understanding of industry standards and requirements
• Liquid propellant rocket engine design, test, or analysis

Compensation and Employment

Base compensation range: $80,000 to $100,000, determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Full-time Exempt position.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO (Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement)
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• 401k with Company Match
• Equity Grants in the Company

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident). Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance required.