Principal Propulsion Engineer (R6453)
Core
Design propulsion components and subsystems for aircraft from concept through production release, ensuring manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
Role type
Principal Propulsion Engineer (Mechanical/Aerospace)
Builds
Propulsion hardware components and subsystems for aircraft
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace propulsion
Required skills
Mechanical design, CAD modeling (Siemens NX), GD&T, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Configuration Management (PLM), Engineering Analysis (FEA, hand calcs), Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
GFSSP, REFPROP, ANSYS, Python scripting, Tolerance stack-up analysis, High-temperature materials, Internal combustion/turbine/rocket propulsion design
Technologies
Siemens NX, Teamcenter, ANSYS, GFSSP, REFPROP
Responsibilities
Own design of propulsion components from concept to production, Develop and maintain high-quality CAD models and drawings, Write and enforce propulsion design standards, Collaborate with machine shop and production teams, Develop assembly work instructions, Apply engineering analysis for sizing and validation, Support configuration management and BOM control
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC