Propulsion Performance Engineer & Aero-Thermodynamics Lead

Mach Industries; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A defense technology company in San Luis Obispo seeks an aerodynamics-thermodynamics analyst/designer to analyze and improve engine components for high-performance small turbine engines. Candidates should possess a BS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, and 3+ years of relevant experience. The role demands proficiency in turbo-machinery design and 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Join a team dedicated to redefining the future of propulsion and national security.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in a professional environment.
• Fundamental knowledge in turbo-machinery design, aerodynamics and thermodynamics.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Responsibilities

• Aerodynamically and thermodynamically design and analyze rotating and stationary components.
• Develop tools/workflows in simulation software for speeding up repetitive tasks.
• Create analytical tools to perform basic analysis.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Turbo-machinery design

3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Python

Education

BS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SoftInWay – AXSTREAM

Concepts NREC –COMPAL

Cadence (NUMECA) CFD software

NX/Teamcenter

Job description

A defense technology company in San Luis Obispo seeks an aerodynamics-thermodynamics analyst/designer to analyze and improve engine components for high-performance small turbine engines. Candidates should possess a BS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, and 3+ years of relevant experience. The role demands proficiency in turbo-machinery design and 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Join a team dedicated to redefining the future of propulsion and national security.