Sr. Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Combustion Devices)
Core
Own the development, production, and operation of engine combustor hardware from concept through flight operations for the Raptor engine.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion engineer (combustor hardware)
Builds
Engine combustor hardware for the Raptor full-flow staged combustion engine
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Rocket engine design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (engine hardware)
Required skills
compressible and incompressible flow, combustion processes, combustion instability, acoustics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, mechanics, materials, CAD design (Siemens NX, Solidworks), GD&T, thermal/fluid/structural analysis (ANSYS, Fluent, Star-CCM+), analytical programming (Python, MATLAB, C/C++)
Preferred skills
high-pressure fluid systems, test campaign ownership, engine system operation (startup/shutdown transients), manufacturing processes (machining, additive manufacturing, welding), cradle-to-grave project ownership
Technologies
Siemens NX, Solidworks, ANSYS, Fluent, Star-CCM+, Python, MATLAB, C/C++
Responsibilities
Drive design changes for reliability, simplification, and performance; manage hardware fleet in operation; coordinate peers to achieve goals; develop test requirements and participate in test operations; perform analysis on test and flight data to iterate designs; make go/no-go calls on hardware performance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC