Rocket Engine Turbo Machinery Specialist

netPolarity, Inc. (Saicon Consultants, Inc.); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a qualified candidate to lead the analysis and design of turbomachinery for liquid rocket engines. The ideal applicant will have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and at least 10 years of relevant experience. Strong background in aerodynamics and proficiency in MATLAB, FORTRAN, and Python are essential. This onsite role allows some remote flexibility for suitable candidates and emphasizes the importance of specialized knowledge in high-temperature environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience required, mid-career preferred.
• Extremely specialized position for rotating machinery in rocket engines/liquid propulsion.
• High proficiency in utilization of commercial codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, design, and optimization of turbomachinery.
• Coordinate risk and opportunity management for development and production programs.

Skills

Aerodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Thermodynamics

Hydrodynamics

Rotating machinery

MATLAB

FORTRAN

Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

CFD

CFX

Job description

Duration: 1 year, Onsite - W2 role - **Conversion to direct hire possible**

**Location: Canoga Park, CA **Remote flexibility available for right candidate

**No security clearance required for contract but if converted to direct hire, must be able to obtain secret clearance

** No C2C/ Corp to Corp

The candidate:

Shall have the capability to lead the analysis, design, and optimization of turbomachinery for liquid rocket engine systems.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in the design and performance analysis of inducers, impellers, volutes, pumps, turbines, and other associated rotating machinery operating in cryogenic and high temperature environments.

This role requires strong understanding of aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and hydrodynamics, and their application to high-speed turbomachinery

Shall have a strong understanding of cavitation and NPSH analysis, rotor-stator interaction, tip leakage flows, secondary flow losses, high-temperature turbine cooling techniques

Familiarity with engine cycles (gas generator, staged combustion, expander, etc.), cryogenic propellants, high-speed rotating equipment reliability

May coordinate risk and opportunity management for development and production programs

Skills:

• Candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or the equivalent combination of education
• Strong background in aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, bearings, seals
• Extremely specialised position for rotating machinery in rocket engines/liquid propulsion
• Minimum 10 years experience required, mid-career preferred
• High proficiency in utilization of commercial codes such as: ANSYS Workbench/FLUINT/CFX, CFD++
• Experience programming in MATLAB, FORTRAN, Python