Boom Supersonic · 2 months ago
Senior M&P Engineer - Metals
Centennial, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $203K/yrBoom Supersonic is building jet engines and is seeking a Senior M&P Engineer - Metals to apply their expertise in material selection and fabrication processes. The role involves participating in design development, authoring material specifications, and acting as a technical liaison with suppliers, while also investigating engine components for performance insights.
AerospaceAir TransportationManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Actively participate in turbo machinery design development trades and design reviews and make strong recommendations regarding material selection and fabrication decisions
Author and release material and process specifications to support immediate raw material orders, part fabrication and associated testing
Act as Boom’s SME and technical liaison with melt, cast and forge suppliers - answer technical queries, ensure critical parts are processed correctly and engage as needed to support non-conformance investigations/dispositions
Design and implement allowables test programs to enable generation of an internal material property database for a range of high performance alloys
Propose, prioritize and advocate for the specific equipment and capabilities required in an internal mechanical testing lab and melt lab to support all M&P activities related to metallics at Boom
Investigate and evaluate engine components for wear, damage and other indications that inform part performance and future material selection after active run-time in Boom’s on-site test cell
Identify, cultivate and leverage relationships with research institutions focused on improving and developing the next generation of superalloys
Qualification
Required
Strong material science fundamentals with education focused in the fields of Metallurgy, Materials Engineering and/or Materials Science
Wide breadth of knowledge across a range of aerospace metals including nickel-based, stainless steels, aluminum, and titanium alloys
Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions including, but not limited to, fractography/metallography (SEM, EDS, XRF etc.), microscopy, hardness, chemical analysis, and mechanical testing
Detailed understanding of material strength and damage resistance properties that are most relevant for engine components, including fatigue crack growth, low cycle fatigue, dwell creep etc
Ability to interpret, organize and analyse materials testing datasets to enable engine component design
Detailed knowledge of solution and aging heat treatment fundamentals and the relationship between heat treat optimization, grain structure and final part strength and ductility
Actively participate in turbo machinery design development trades and design reviews and make strong recommendations regarding material selection and fabrication decisions
Author and release material and process specifications to support immediate raw material orders, part fabrication and associated testing
Act as Boom's SME and technical liaison with melt, cast and forge suppliers - answer technical queries, ensure critical parts are processed correctly and engage as needed to support non-conformance investigations/dispositions
Design and implement allowables test programs to enable generation of an internal material property database for a range of high performance alloys
Propose, prioritize and advocate for the specific equipment and capabilities required in an internal mechanical testing lab and melt lab to support all M&P activities related to metallics at Boom
Investigate and evaluate engine components for wear, damage and other indications that inform part performance and future material selection after active run-time in Boom's on-site test cell
Identify, cultivate and leverage relationships with research institutions focused on improving and developing the next generation of superalloys
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
Benefits
Long-term incentives/equity
A flexible PTO policy
Many other progressive benefits
Company
Boom Supersonic
Boom Supersonic is a commercial airplane manufacturer that builds supersonic airliners designed for speed, safety, and sustainability.
Founded in 2014
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$732.5MKey Investors
Darsana Capital PartnersNEOM Investment FundMomentum Ventures
2025-12-09Series B· $300M
2024-12-16Series A· $100M
2024-04-24Convertible Note· $25M
Leadership Team
Blake Scholl
Founder/CEO
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