Senior Combustion Engineer — Syngas Oxyfuel, Stock Options

Arbor Energy; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Health savings account

Flexible savings account

Unlimited PTO

Company holidays

401(k)

Commuter benefits

Learning stipend

Job summary

Arbor Energy in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Sr. Combustion Engineer (Syngas Oxyfuel) to pioneer high‑pressure combustion systems for carbon‑negative power cycles using biomass syngas.

You will move from lab‑scale characterization to full implementation within a year, partnering with test engineers and designers to deliver breakthrough performance. This onsite role requires 5+ years in combustion design and a strong command of thermodynamics, with hands‑on experience in high‑pressure systems or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in combustion system design, analysis, and testing.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
• Comfort in high‑pressure / real‑fluid combustion (supercritical reactants, CO₂ dilution).
• Curious, inventive, and entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop the kinetics that the envelope demands: reduced H₂/CO/CO₂ mechanisms, flame-speed, autoignition and blowout limits.
• Plan, execute, and analyze high‑pressure and temperature test campaigns with actionable insights.
• Own rapid hardware development cycles—from manufacturing and assembly through testing and iteration.
• Leverage additive manufacturing and advanced simulation tools to accelerate innovation.

Skills

5+ years experience

combustion system design

thermodynamics

fluid mechanics

high‑pressure combustion

entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) preferred

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Arbor Energy in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Sr. Combustion Engineer (Syngas Oxyfuel) to pioneer high‑pressure combustion systems for carbon‑negative power cycles using biomass syngas.

You will move from lab‑scale characterization to full implementation within a year, partnering with test engineers and designers to deliver breakthrough performance. This onsite role requires 5+ years in combustion design and a strong command of thermodynamics, with hands‑on experience in high‑pressure systems or