Sr. Propulsion Engineer (Components Team)
Key Skills for This Role
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What You'll Get To Do
Support design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing of propulsion piece parts and assemblies
Generate CAD models of components and test systems
Hands on testing of off the shelf and custom hardware designs, as well as supporting larger system and engine testing
Develop and execute test plans, analyze test results
Fluid network modeling, analysis & design: design and analysis engine fluid systems, identify COTS components for fluid systems, work with suppliers to source components.
Systems engineering focusing on generating and collecting, validating, and verifying component requirements
Use agile methodology to break down complex projects into daily and weekly actionable tasks
Work with PPMS, engine, and vehicle engineering and test teams to satisfy engine systems design requirements and communicate engine systems test requirements
Generate P&ID’s of test stand systems
Work with outside vendors and in-house procurement team to select and source components
What You Have
- The ideal candidate will be a multi-disciplinary engineer with a diverse set of skills and experience in some or most of these fields of expertise: mechanical and fluid systems designs, structural/thermal design & analysis, testing & data analysis, hands-on experience with assembling & testing propulsion components, generating CAD models & drawings, designing for manufacturing (DFM), and excellent communication & people skills.
- 5+ years of aerospace vehicle and component design/testing experience
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
- 3+ years of CAD experience
- Systems engineering and hands on operational experience
- Experience working on multidisciplinary project teams
- Knowledge of standard aerospace materials used in designs of propulsion systems for high mechanical and thermal loads
- Knowledge of aerospace fluid systems component and fluid connections specifications
- Experience in some of the design & analysis tools such as NX / SolidWorks, ANSYS mechanical, CFX / StarCCM+, Matlab / Python, GFSSP, Microsoft Visio
- Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate in a fast-paced work environment
What Will Set You Apart
Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
Experience with RDREs or RDEs
Project management/leadership
Familiarity with Agile methods
Strong background in systems engineering for PPMS systems
Familiarity with standards such as SMC-S-016, and AIAA S-080A-2018
Experience developing and standardizing processes for design, analysis, and testing
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