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Boom Supersonic · 3 months ago

Senior Propulsion Engineer – Turbine Systems Aerodynamics and Design

Centennial, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$107K/yr - $203K/yr

5+ years exp

Boom Supersonic is a company focused on developing sustainable supersonic flight technology, including the Symphony jet engine. The Senior Propulsion Engineer will lead the development of the turbine system for Symphony, collaborating with various teams to design and optimize high-performance turbine systems essential for supersonic travel.

AerospaceAir TransportationManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the development of the Symphony turbine system (High pressure and Low pressure), including performance and aerodynamic design

Design airfoils and and flowpath via CFD analysis

Develop 1D meanline models, design blading for airfoils, develop performance maps, spec out and participate in rig tests, assess as-built hardware, and influence how these things affect the overall Overture aircraft and Symphony integrated propulsion system

Advocate for component rigs when deemed necessary, analyze rig and engine test data, recommend courses of action

Develop and integrate toolchains and processes, including multi-disciplinary workflows and automation that fully integrate engine and propulsion analyses with airframe development

Coordinate with leadership, team members, and suppliers to ensure the designs can support the manufacturing metrics

Beyond these specific things, there are many opportunities to get involved in all aspects of Symphony engine development and Overture propulsion system integration, including fabrication and testing. Bring your curiosity!

Qualification

Turbomachinery designCFD analysisEngine cycle analysisCAD proficiencyPython programmingComponent ownershipSupersonic jet designLife assessmentsTesting experienceCuriosityInterpersonal skillsTeam playerProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field

Self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills who can be a team player and solve challenging problems

Design experience in axial turbomachinery leading various different phases of the design process using different fidelity of the tools such as meanline, 2D analyses, and 3D analyses (e.g., geometry creation, mesh, and execute CFD)

Proficiency in CAD to support the module integration efforts in the engine

Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages

Experience working with engine cycle analysis tools such as NPSS or PyCycle

Willingness to both speak and listen, to give opinions and receive opinions, to consider all the data, and be part of building the team consensus to move forward

To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State