Mach Industries · 3 months ago
Propulsion Performance Engineer (Aero-Thermodynamics Analyst/Designer)
San Luis Obispo
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$130K/yr - $180K/yr
3+ years expMach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. The Propulsion Performance Engineer will analyze rotating and stationary components in engines, guiding solutions and collaborating with designers to develop high-performance turbine engines at a rapid pace.
Drone ManagementIndustrialInfrastructureManufacturingNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Aerodynamically and thermodynamically design and analyze rotating and stationary components
Develop tools/workflows in simulation software for speeding up repetitive tasks
Create analytical tools to perform basic analysis
Work with structural and mechanical designers and manufacturing to develop the ultimate component
Guide the drawing requirements for the component’s tolerance
Form test procedures for determining performance of components
Communicate structural results and structural knowledge to the team
Qualification
Required
BS in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or related field
3+ years of relevant experience in a professional environment
Fundamental knowledge in turbo-machinery design, aerodynamics and thermodynamics
Proficiency with 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information
Preferred
Proficient with meanline analysis tools (SoftInWay – AXSTREAM, Concepts NREC –COMPAL, etc)
Proficient with Python
Developed compression and/or turbine system maps
Understanding of basic manufacturing process and tolerancing of aerodynamic components
Experience with Cadence (NUMECA) CFD software suite (Autoblade/Autogrid/FineTurbo)
Proficiency in NX/Teamcenter for product design and engineering
Builder mentality, you are driven to create and improve not just maintain the status quo
Independent, flexible and well-spoken
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Opportunities for professional development
Company
Mach Industries
Mach Industries is a defense manufacturing company that develops unmanned systems and defense infrastructure.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$184.7MKey Investors
BedrockSequoia Capital
2025-06-17Series B· $100M
2023-10-04Series A· $79M
2023-06-15Seed· $5.7M
Leadership Team
Ethan Thornton
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