Lead Propulsion Design Engineer
Core
Lead a team in the design, analysis, and packaging of liquid rocket engines for the Terran R vehicle, managing the lifecycle from design through production and qualification.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion design engineer (team lead)
Builds
Liquid rocket engines (Aeon-R) for orbital launch
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / rocketry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
fluid systems design, structural design, team leadership, mentoring, project management, CAD software, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), aerospace design fundamentals
Preferred skills
liquid propulsion component design, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, large CAD model management, configuration management, familiarity with aerospace standards (AS, NAS, SAE)
Technologies
Ansys, Abaqus, Nastran, Siemens NX, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Lead a small team responsible for integration hardware design and engine layout, manage project priorities and recruitment, collaborate with Combustion Devices, Turbomachinery, and Components teams, leverage 3D printing and traditional manufacturing to reduce cost and weight
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership