Turbomachinery Engineer (Raptor)
Core
Design, build, and test turbopumps for liquid-fueled rocket engines and spacecraft systems, taking designs from concept to flight qualification.
Role type
Turbomachinery Engineer (Rocket Propulsion)
Builds
Rocket turbopumps and critical components for Raptor engine and other spacecraft systems
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Rocket engine development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Turbomachinery design, hydrodynamic sizing, flowpath design, mechanical analysis, CAD modeling, secondary flow analysis, axial thrust balance modeling, meanline analysis, turbomachinery testing, thermodynamics, compressible/incompressible flow, thermochemistry, materials science, manufacturing design
Preferred skills
Master's degree in aerospace/aeronautics/mechanical engineering, hands-on turbomachinery hardware build experience, Siemens NX or other CAD packages, Ansys (CFX, mechanical, thermal), first principles modeling, experience in nimble/entrepreneurial engineering organizations
Technologies
Siemens NX, Ansys CFX, Ansys Mechanical, Ansys Thermal
Responsibilities
Design, build, and test turbopumps for liquid-fueled rocket engines; perform hydrodynamic sizing and flowpath design for impellers and diffusers; conduct detailed mechanical analysis on turbopump components; develop new methodologies and first-principles-based tools for performance determination; interface with production teams to translate designs into flight hardware; work with vehicle and feedline teams for system integration; support component and assembly testing; lead resolution of issues during development/qualification testing; support design improvements and manufacturing optimizations
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level (1+ years experience required, Level 1/2 tiers)