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Senior Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Ramjet Integration)

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$166k2026-09-28 → 2026-11-11
Security clearance required

Core

Lead the selection, architecting, and integration of ramjets on missile platforms, including design, fabrication, testing, and coordination with vendors.

Role type

Senior IC propulsion engineer (ramjet integration)

Builds

High-performance, resilient mechanical systems for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms

Domain

Defense / Aerospace propulsion

Required skills

Ramjet design and analysis, CFD, thermal-structural coupling, high-temperature materials, 3D CAD (NX), manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, 3D printing), mechanical hardware design

Preferred skills

NX/Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, solid-fuel ramjet (SFRJ) or liquid-fuel ramjet (LFRJ) testing, secondary propulsion technologies (solid rocket motors)

Technologies

NX, Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB

Responsibilities

Select, architect, and integrate ramjets on missile platforms; Design, fabricate, and test prototype components and control systems; Plan, instrument, and execute ramjet tests; Coordinate with engine vendors and manage development projects; Lead or support critical hardware demonstrations with customers; Support CAD design and detailed analysis for inlets, combustors, nozzles, and support structures

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC