Lead Small-Scale Jet Engine Designer (12–25 kg thrust)

Alta Ares; Toulouse; Hybride; EUR 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alta Ares is seeking a Senior Jet Engine Design Engineer to lead the development of small jet propulsion systems (12-25 kg thrust) from concept to flight-ready hardware. This hands-on role demands ownership in a fast-moving startup, with rapid iteration and cross-functional collaboration.

You will own aerodynamics, leverage metal additive manufacturing, and work closely with 3D printing operations to qualify parts for flight, while expanding the engine's reliability across extreme environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in jet engine/gas turbine design with end-to-end engine delivery.
• Hands-on design of small jet engines in 12-25 kg thrust class.
• Knowledge of jet engine architecture and subsystems.
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing and DfAM.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced startup.

Responsabilités

• Design and develop new small jet engines (12-25 kg thrust range) in-house, optimized for very low production cost.
• Own the aerodynamic design of turbine components, balancing performance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Design a large portion of the turbine for metal additive manufacturing (DfAM), leveraging design-for-AM principles.
• Work with 3D printing operations to define printable geometries, tolerances, and flight-qualified parts.
• Drive rapid fail-fast iteration: build, test, and redesign quickly.
• Integrate propulsion systems into airframes such as flying wings or similar platforms.
• Apply design rules for extreme environments to ensure engine reliability.
• Contribute to engine testing (bench and flight) and continuous design improvement.

Connaissances

Jet engine design

Gas turbine design

Small jet engines 12-25 kg

Additive manufacturing

DfAM / metal 3D printing

Outils

Metal additive manufacturing

Description du poste

Alta Ares is seeking a Senior Jet Engine Design Engineer to lead the development of small jet propulsion systems (12-25 kg thrust) from concept to flight-ready hardware. This hands-on role demands ownership in a fast-moving startup, with rapid iteration and cross-functional collaboration.

You will own aerodynamics, leverage metal additive manufacturing, and work closely with 3D printing operations to qualify parts for flight, while expanding the engine's reliability across extreme environments.