Senior Propulsion Design Engineer (R4642)
Core
Design and release of propulsion hardware for the X-BAT UAV, covering engine, fuel, oil, and bleed air systems.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion design engineer
Builds
Manufacturable, testable, and flight-ready propulsion hardware for next-generation UAVs
Domain
Defense / Aerospace propulsion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
CAD modeling (Siemens NX), GD&T, aerospace hardware design, design for manufacturing, PLM (Teamcenter), engineering analysis (FEA, hand calcs), cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Jet propulsion systems on UAVs, Python scripting, high-vibration environment design, high-temperature materials, test-driven development
Technologies
Siemens NX, ANSYS, FEA, GFSSP, REFPROP, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Own design and release of propulsion hardware; Develop and maintain CAD models and drawings; Translate architecture into manufacturable hardware; Work with machine shops to resolve build issues; Support test campaigns with hardware design and instrumentation; Apply engineering judgment for sizing and validation; Participate in design reviews and root cause investigations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
