Turbomachinery Engineer - Rocket Propulsion (Hands-On)

NordSpace Corp; Markham; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NordSpace is seeking a Turbomachinery Engineer to design, analyze, and develop turbopumps and rotating machinery for liquid rocket engines. You will work on components that spin at tens of thousands of RPM while pumping cryogenic propellants at extreme pressures, spanning concept design to hardware build and test support.

This hands-on role requires strong fundamentals in rotordynamics, CFD/FEA, and propulsion systems, with cross-functional collaboration across engineering teams in Markham,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Nuclear or closely related engineering; Master's degree is an asset.
• 3+ years hands-on turbomachinery, rotating equipment, or fluid machinery design (e.g., gas turbines, high-pressure systems).
• Experience owning design, analysis, and delivery from concept to hardware.
• Working knowledge of rotordynamics, bearing/seal design, and rotating structural analysis.
• Strong background in fluid dynamics, heat transfer, combustion, and structural mechanics as applied to high pressure, high temperature hardware.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools for complex assemblies and GD&T compliant drawings.
• Experience with FEA/CFD tools for structural, thermal, and fluid performance.
• Familiarity with high-speed rotating machinery failure modes and design margins.
• Experience defining and supporting manufacturing processes for precision hardware in development or production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze turbopumps (inducers, impellers, turbines, manifolds) for liquid propellant rocket engines.
• Perform rotordynamic analysis, including critical speed, bearing/seal dynamics, and whirl stability.
• Conduct structural analysis (FEA) of rotating and static components under thermal, pressure, and centrifugal loads.
• Perform/review CFD analysis of pump and turbine flow paths to optimize efficiency and predict cavitation and off-design performance.
• Develop component- and system-level performance models (pump/turbine maps, cycle balance).
• Select and size bearings, seals, and dampers for high-speed cryogenic or hot-gas environments.
• Support hardware fabrication, assembly, and instrumentation planning.
• Support hot-fire and component testing; analyze data and correlate with predictions.
• Investigate anomalies and drive root-cause corrective actions.
• Collaborate with combustion devices, structures, mechanical, and systems engineering teams.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical documentation, and requirements verification.
• Work with suppliers on custom hardware procurement when needed.

Skills

Turbomachinery

Rotordynamics

CFD Analysis

FEA

3D CAD

GD&T

Propulsion Systems

Manufacturing Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace/Mechanical/Nuclear

Master's degree (asset)

Tools

FEM/CFD tools

CAD software (3D)

Job description

NordSpace is seeking a Turbomachinery Engineer to design, analyze, and develop turbopumps and rotating machinery for liquid rocket engines. You will work on components that spin at tens of thousands of RPM while pumping cryogenic propellants at extreme pressures, spanning concept design to hardware build and test support.

This hands-on role requires strong fundamentals in rotordynamics, CFD/FEA, and propulsion systems, with cross-functional collaboration across engineering teams in Markham,