Turbomachinery Engineer II / Senior Turbomachinery Engineer I/II
Core
Design and development of turbomachinery hardware (turbopumps) for the Archimedes engine, covering full life cycle from clean sheet design to flight certification.
Role type
Senior IC turbomachinery engineer (propulsion)
Builds
Archimedes engine turbopumps and related components for the Neutron launch vehicle
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Rocketry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
turbomachinery design, mechanical design, fluid dynamics, rotating and stationary component analysis, hydrodynamics, secondary systems integration, manufacturability design, pump head and suction performance optimization, flight data evaluation, certification support
Preferred skills
GD&T, NX, Ansys, BladeGen, StarCCM, compressible flows, cryogenic and real-gas fluids, rocket turbomachinery experience, flowpath design, scrappy development environment experience
Technologies
NX, Ansys, BladeGen, StarCCM
Responsibilities
Drive design, manufacturing, testing, and flight to meet cost, life, reusability, and reliability milestones; Design and analyze rotating and stationary turbomachinery components; Work with Manufacturing team to design components for optimal manufacturability; Support component level and engine level testing; Evaluate early flight data to support certification efforts; Serve as launch site engineering team liaison for rapid on-site support
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC