Propulsion Engineer — Flexible Schedules & Fluidics

TSC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable environment

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

401k plan

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Health plan

Paid leave

Job summary

FALCATA is seeking a Propulsion Engineer to support our work at the NRL in Washington, DC. You will contribute across the full engineering lifecycle—from analytical modeling to prototype testing and system validation.

The ideal candidate has 0–5 years in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a strong foundation in propulsion and fluid systems, and experience with MATLAB/Star-CCM+/NX. The role offers a competitive salary and performance bonus eligible under applicable laws.

Qualifications

• 0–5 years of experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering, propulsion preferred.
• Strong aerospace and fluid systems fundamentals.
• Ability to evaluate and test prototype hardware and analyze results.
• Willingness to explore new domains to solve novel problems.

Responsibilities

• Model propulsion system performance through analytical modeling.
• Develop conceptual designs for propulsion and fluidic systems.
• Create and refine test and evaluation methodologies for prototypes.
• Define system requirements, design trades, and testing procedures.
• Simulate architectures and relevant physics to inform design.
• Support development of solid energetic release systems.
• Model system performance under environmental and coupled conditions.
• Design, fabricate, or procure ground support equipment.
• Develop experimental designs for verification and validation.
• Write and review technical reports and program materials.

Skills

Aerospace fundamentals

Fluid systems

Mechanical design

Prototype evaluation

Adaptability

Tools

MATLAB

Star-CCM+

Siemens NX

Job description

FALCATA is seeking a Propulsion Engineer to support our work at the NRL in Washington, DC. You will contribute across the full engineering lifecycle—from analytical modeling to prototype testing and system validation.

The ideal candidate has 0–5 years in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a strong foundation in propulsion and fluid systems, and experience with MATLAB/Star-CCM+/NX. The role offers a competitive salary and performance bonus eligible under applicable laws.