Combustion Devices Propulsion Engineer II
Core
Design and develop combustion devices (injectors, chambers, nozzles, thrusters, igniters) for rocket engines and spaceflight systems, managing the complete product life-cycle from requirements to flight qualification.
Role type
Propulsion Engineer (Combustion Devices)
Builds
Reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and propulsion systems for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.
Domain
Aerospace propulsion and combustion engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
fluid mechanics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, CAD, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), structural hand calculations, basic/iterative FEA, data analysis, data processing
Preferred skills
M.S. in engineering, Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5+, Windchill 10, propulsion fundamentals, thermodynamics, combustion analysis, hardware fabrication techniques, AI tools for productivity
Technologies
Creo, Windchill, FEA tools
Responsibilities
Design and develop combustion devices for various rocket engines, perform test data reviews, process non-conforming hardware, write technical reports
Seniority
Mid-level IC (2+ years experience)