Principal Propulsion Engineer (Liquid Rocket Engine Assembly RE)

What You'll Get To Do

• Support design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing of propulsion piece parts and assemblies 
• Generate CAD models of components and engine systems 
• Fluid network modeling, analysis and design: design and analysis engine fluid systems, identify COTS components for fluid systems, work with suppliers to source components. 
• Generate P&ID’s of engine systems 
• Develop and execute test plans; analyze test results 
• Systems engineering experience focusing on generating engine balances, engine sizing and requirements, technical understanding of various engine cycles, and trading cycle efficiencies of various engine cycles 
• Use engine P&IDs to generate fully detailed CAD models of engine assemblies 
• Use agile methodology to break down complex projects into daily and weekly actionable tasks 
• Own the entire lifecycle of an engine assembly: combustor, thrust take-out structure, gimbal system, possibly pump and possibly hot gas turbine, flow control devices, etc.
• Mentoring younger team members to increase their experience of the team in headquarters

What You Have

10+ years of aerospace vehicle and engine systems engineering/design experience
Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
Systems engineering and operational experience
Experience working on multidisciplinary project teams
Knowledge of standard aerospace materials used in designs of propulsion systems for high mechanical and thermal loads
Knowledge of aerospace fluid systems component and fluid connections specifications
The ideal candidate will be a multi-disciplinary engineer with a diverse set of skills and experience in some or most of these fields of expertise: mechanical and fluid systems designs, structural/thermal design and analysis, engine testing and hot-fire data analysis, hands-on experience with assembling and testing propulsion systems, generating complex CAD models and designing for manufacturing (DFM), including excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5+ years of CAD experience, particularly working with large assemblies
Experience in some of the design and analysis tools such as NX / SolidWorks, ANSYS mechanical, CFX / StarCCM+, Matlab / Python, GFSSP, Microsoft Visio
Strong communication skills to effectively work in a hybrid in-person/remote work environment

What Will Set You Apart

Master’s, PhD degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering 
Experience with RDREs or RDEs 
Project management/leadership 
Familiarity with Agile methods 
Strong background in systems engineering for engine or PPMS systems 
Engine and/or engine component testing 
Familiarity with standards such as SMC-S-016, NASA STD-5012, AIAA S-080A-2018 
Experience developing and standardizing processes for design, analysis, and testing 
Responsible engineer experience in hotfire testing of liquid rocket engine assemblies, especially those that have gone wrong.