Propulsion Engineer: Fluidics & System Modeling

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Plan

Paid Leave

Job summary

Technology Service Corporation seeks a Propulsion Engineer to support the NRL in Arlington, VA. The role spans development, analysis, testing, and evaluation of fluidic propulsion systems throughout the engineering lifecycle.

You will perform analytical modeling, conceptual design, test planning, and documentation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust system solutions while adhering to security and compliance guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering required or equivalent.
• Strong foundation in aerospace engineering fundamentals and fluid systems.
• Mechanical design proficiency and understanding of reactive flows and chemistry.
• Ability to evaluate and test prototype hardware and interpret results.
• Willingness to explore new technical domains to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical modeling to predict propulsion system performance.
• Develop conceptual designs for propulsion and fluidic systems.
• Create and refine test and evaluation methodologies for prototypes.
• Define and document system requirements, design trades, testing procedures, and results.
• Simulate system architectures and relevant phenomena to support decisions.
• Support development of chemical release systems using solid energetics.
• Model and simulate performance under environmental conditions and coupled phenomena.
• Develop experimental designs for verification and validation activities.
• Write and review technical reports and program materials.

Skills

Aerospace fundamentals

Fluid systems

Mechanical design

Experimentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Star-CCM+

Siemens NX CAD

Job description

Technology Service Corporation seeks a Propulsion Engineer to support the NRL in Arlington, VA. The role spans development, analysis, testing, and evaluation of fluidic propulsion systems throughout the engineering lifecycle.

You will perform analytical modeling, conceptual design, test planning, and documentation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust system solutions while adhering to security and compliance guidelines.