Propulsion Component Responsible Engineer
Core
Own the development of flight-critical mechanical and fluid system components (valves, actuators, integrated propulsion hardware) from clean-sheet design through production for high-speed aircraft.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion component responsible engineer
Builds
Flight-critical propulsion hardware (valves, actuators, fluid control systems) for defense aviation
Domain
Defense aviation / High-speed propulsion systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical design, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, materials science, root cause analysis, system architecture, risk-informed decision making
Preferred skills
High-pressure fluid systems, high-temperature materials, GD&T, CAD (NX), FEA (ANSYS), Python/MATLAB scripting, rapid hardware iteration
Technologies
NX, ANSYS, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Own propulsion components from concept to flight-ready delivery; Design for extreme environments (high pressure, temperature, transient conditions); Drive engineering trade studies; Execute clean-sheet design and integration; Support rapid build–test–iterate cycles; Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis; Define operational limits and ensure reliability; Support transition to production-ready designs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC