Manager of Turbomachinery Structures and Mechanical Engineering

Boom Technology, Inc.; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 168,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Life & disability insurance

Pet insurance

On-site gym

Fully stocked kitchen

Wellness events

Job summary

Boom Technology, Inc. is seeking a hands-on engineering leader to own the turbomachinery structures and mechanical design for the XB-1/Overture programs. You will oversee rotating and static hardware, drive rigor, and set the bar for the team’s analytical work.

You will stay close to the analysis, code where helpful, and grow a high-performing group that ships hardware under real constraints in a fast-paced, high-standard environment.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in turbomachinery or rotating-hardware structures and mechanical design.
• First-principles command of stress and vibration with practical judgment.
• Strong tolerancing and GD&T with awareness of manufacturing realities.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the structures and mechanical team across stress, mechanical design, bearings and seals, turbine design, and rotordynamics
• Own the structural integrity calls and non-conformance dispositions on rotating hardware
• Set the analytical standard: fidelity appropriate to the program, validate FEA results
• Stay hands-on, tackling the hardest problems and driving automation with rigor
• Bring structural analysis and mechanical design in-house and develop tools and standards
• Grow the team by sourcing and developing specialists across disciplines

Skills

Turbomachinery design

Rotating hardware

Stress analysis

Vibration analysis

GD&T

Leadership experience

Automation/Coding

Tools

FEA software

Job description

Boom Supersonic designed, built, and flew XB-1, the first civil supersonic jet made in America, and has sold Overture, the supersonic airliner, to major airlines. That same team is now building Symphony, the engine that powers Overture, and adapting Superpower, its industrial gas turbine, to power AI data centers.

Not a traditional engineering leadership job

This role builds the group that owns turbomachinery structures and mechanical design at Boom, starting from a small, strong core. You will own the technical integrity of the engine's rotating and static hardware: disks, cases, airfoils, blisks, and the mechanical systems around them. This is a hands-on leadership seat. You set the rigor bar and build the team, and you stay close enough to the analysis to know when a result is wrong.

What you'll do

• Build and lead the structures and mechanical team across stress, mechanical design, bearings and seals, turbine design, and rotordynamics
• Own the structural integrity calls and non-conformance dispositions on rotating hardware
• Set the analytical standard: right-size fidelity to where the program is, know the limits of FEA and material data, and catch results that are wrong or too optimistic
• Stay in the work, turning the crank on the hardest problems, and drive automation with rigor
• Bring structural analysis and mechanical design in-house and build the tooling and standards the team runs on
• Grow the team, sourcing and developing specialists across disciplines, and raise the bar with every hire

You probably have

• Deep experience in turbomachinery or rotating-hardware structures and mechanical design
• First-principles command of stress and vibration: disk burst, LCF, HCF, TMF, and rotordynamics, with the judgment to bound a result by hand
• Strong tolerancing and GD&T with real awareness of how designs get made
• A track record of building and leading strong technical teams and shipping hard hardware under real constraints
• The instinct to lead the work, not just the org, and ideally to code and automate

What will set you apart

• Supersonic or gas turbine engine experience, and Part 33 exposure
• A history of standing up a capability or a team from near zero
• Programming and analysis-automation background
• A strong bias to move fast and take smart risk in a high-standard, prototype-pace environment

What is it REALLY like to work at Boom? Find out here .

Compensation

P5 Level - Typically 15 + years of experience - Base salary range: $168,000 - $225,000

Actual compensation will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, and performance.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, with Boom paying 70% of medical premiums
• Fully paid dental and vision premiums for employee-only coverage
• A $100-$300 company HSA match on eligible medical plans
• A 401(k) with a company match
• Generous paid time off and company holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Confidential counseling, coaching, and therapy resources for you and your family
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• A $1,000 contribution to Invest America accounts for Boom babies
• Healthy meals, an on-site gym, and a fully stocked kitchen
• Ongoing wellness events
• Discounts on technology, concerts, and rental cars
• A dedicated real estate team to help you find a home

ITAR Requirement

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 . Learn more about ITAR here.

Boom is an equal opportunity employer, including for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We are building a culture of merit and excellence.