Turbopump Turbine Engineer (m/f/d)
Core
Lead end-to-end development of turbines for pump-fed liquid propellant rocket engines, from conceptual sizing and architecture trades through detailed aerodynamic and thermomechanical design, manufacturing, test, and qualification.
Role type
Senior IC turbomachinery engineer (rocket engine turbines)
Builds
Turbines for liquid rocket engines
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Rocket engines
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Turbine aerodynamics, turbopump power balance and architecture, thermomechanical design, material selection for rotating hardware, seal and bearing selection, CFD analysis, Python/MATLAB, CAD
Preferred skills
Transient cycle modelling, engine control and stability analysis, correlating models against hot fire test data, multidisciplinary test campaign coordination
Technologies
Siemens NX, StarCCM+, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain reduced order design models for turbomachinery components; Lead conceptual design and architecture trade-offs for turbomachinery systems; Develop and maintain detailed three dimensional design workflows for turbine components and perform aerodynamic analyses; Work with the Engine Structures team on material selection for turbine rotors and stators; Own the technical development roadmap for hardware including maturation activities and qualification planning; Plan, support and evaluate component and integrated engine level test campaigns
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC