Propulsion Engineer III – Auxiliary Systems Design
Core
Design mechanical auxiliary and driveline systems connecting large-scale turbomachinery to driven equipment for reusable space vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical propulsion engineer (auxiliary systems)
Builds
Shaft couplings, bearing integration, gear units, lubrication and seal support systems, and structural mounting for rocket engines.
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Rotating machinery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical design of rotating equipment, 3D CAD (NX/Creo), GD&T (ASME Y14.5), tolerance stack-up analysis, driveline architecture trade-offs, vendor interface management, rotordynamics literacy, hardware build and test cycle ownership
Preferred skills
Aerospace experience, high-speed shaft coupling design, journal and thrust bearing integration, speed-reduction gear unit design, lubrication and seal system design, structural mounting design, AI-assisted engineering tools, LabVIEW/MATLAB
Technologies
NX, Creo, Windchill, MATLAB, LabVIEW
Responsibilities
Own mechanical design of auxiliary and driveline systems; lead driveline architecture trades; create and release engineering drawings and 3D models; perform tolerance stack-ups and alignment analysis; integrate bearing systems into driveline design; serve as prime interface to external vendors; interface with turbomachinery team on rotordynamics; contribute to trade studies; support hardware build, assembly, and anomaly investigation; develop and maintain design requirements and documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC