Senior Combustion Devices Engineer II / Principal Combustion Devices Engineer
Core
Design, analyze, and qualify combustion devices (preburners, injectors, thrust chambers, nozzles) for the 200,000 lbf Archimedes engine in a demanding ox-rich, staged combustion architecture.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion engineer (combustion devices)
Builds
Reusable launch vehicle engines and components for the Neutron rocket
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Rocketry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
combustion device design, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, manufacturing methods, test and flight qualification planning, trade studies
Preferred skills
reusable engine design, high-speed data/video analysis, iterative development environment experience
Technologies
NX, ANSYS Mechanical, StarCCM, MATLAB, GD&T, TDK, ROCCID, PERCORP, CEA, ROCETS
Responsibilities
Design and analyze combustion devices to achieve programmatic targets; Define requirements, test, and flight qualification plans; Collaborate with turbomachinery and engine systems teams; Work with manufacturing to design cost-effective parts; Interpret test and launch data to enable high-cadence flights and re-flights
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC