Turbomachinery Specialist

AlgoForge Aerospace; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extreme ownership

Hardware-rich environment

Bleeding-edge tech

Elite talent

Job summary

AlgoForge Aerospace in Bengaluru, India seeks a Turbomachinery Specialist to own the design and development of high-speed rotating assemblies for Methalox engines, pushing extreme material and manufacturing boundaries.

You will lead rotor dynamics analyses, perform FEA/CFD, and drive aggressive hardware-testing campaigns from spin tests to full engine hot-fires, collaborating with veterans from tier-one aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with deep expertise in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, or rotating machinery.
• Proven track record of taking complex mechanical systems from conceptual CAD to physical hardware and test—we need builders, not just analysts.
• Expert-level proficiency in 3D CAD (NX/SolidWorks) and high-fidelity simulation suites (ANSYS, Star-CCM+, CFX).
• Deep understanding of advanced bearing architectures (hydrostatic/hydrodynamic), dynamic seals, and two-phase cryogenic flows.
• Ability to thrive in a high-velocity, cross-functional environment where you are expected to make critical design decisions daily.

Responsibilities

• Own the clean-sheet design and development of high-speed rotating assemblies (impellers, inducers, turbines) for advanced Methalox architectures.
• Drive rigorous rotor dynamics analyses to guarantee stability and survivability across extreme operating ranges, critical speeds, and thermal transients.
• Execute advanced structural, thermal, and fluid analyses (FEA/CFD) to mitigate fatigue, vibration, and extreme multi-phase flow phenomena.
• Pioneer the use of high-strength superalloys, advanced composites, and additive manufacturing techniques for cryogenic and high-temperature environments.
• Lead aggressive hardware-rich testing campaigns, from initial component spin tests to full-up integrated engine hot-fires.

Skills

Fluid dynamics

Thermodynamics

Rotating machinery

3D CAD

Education

BS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

MS or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Star-CCM+

CFX

Job description

Mission Overview

At AlgoForge Aerospace, turbomachinery is the lifeblood of our launch architecture. As a Turbomachinery Specialist, you will take extreme ownership of the high-performance pumps and turbines that feed the VORTEX-1 Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE).

You aren't just running simulations; you are designing hardware that operates at the absolute physical limits of material science, handling massive pressure ratios, deep cryogenics, and severe cavitation margins to enable next-generation heavy lift.

Operational Objectives

• Own the clean-sheet design and development of high-speed rotating assemblies (impellers, inducers, turbines) for advanced Methalox architectures.
• Drive rigorous rotor dynamics analyses to guarantee stability and survivability across extreme operating ranges, critical speeds, and thermal transients.
• Execute advanced structural, thermal, and fluid analyses (FEA/CFD) to mitigate fatigue, vibration, and extreme multi-phase flow phenomena.
• Pioneer the use of high-strength superalloys, advanced composites, and additive manufacturing techniques for cryogenic and high-temperature environments.
• Lead aggressive hardware-rich testing campaigns, from initial component spin tests to full-up integrated engine hot-fires.

Mission Prerequisites

• BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with deep expertise in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, or rotating machinery.
• Proven track record of taking complex mechanical systems from conceptual CAD to physical hardware and test—we need builders, not just analysts.
• Expert-level proficiency in 3D CAD (NX/SolidWorks) and high-fidelity simulation suites (ANSYS, Star-CCM+, CFX).
• Deep understanding of advanced bearing architectures (hydrostatic/hydrodynamic), dynamic seals, and two-phase cryogenic flows.
• Ability to thrive in a high-velocity, cross-functional environment where you are expected to make critical design decisions daily.

Deployment Benefits

Extreme Ownership

Cradle-to-grave responsibility for the most complex hardware on the vehicle.

Hardware-Rich

Move rapidly from design to manufacturing to the test stand.

Bleeding-Edge Tech

Engineer turbopumps for the world's first commercial RDE.

Elite Talent

Execute alongside veterans from tier-one aerospace and defense programs.