Senior Hypersonic TPS Engineer

Canopy A&D; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Canopy Aerospace & Defense in Irvine, CA seeks a design engineer to own TPS components from concept through manufacturing, coordinating with aerothermal, design, materials, and test teams to convert heat flux and aero loads into robust parts. You’ll develop CAD models, drawings, ICDs, and interface with the shop floor to ensure builds meet spec.

Requirements include 2+ years designing TPS components qualified by high-enthalpy testing (arc-jet/flight), familiarity with hypersonic systems and

Qualifications

• 2+ years designing TPS components and owning hardware qualified via high-enthalpy testing (arc-jet or flight).
• Familiarity with hypersonic systems, ablation mechanics, and current TPS solutions.
• Hands-on design engineering experience from concept to manufacturing (CAD, drawing release, GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end ownership of TPS components and subassemblies, from initial requirements definition through final hardware delivery.
• Own and drive material trade studies balancing thermal survivability, structural integrity, and manufacturing realities for hypersonic regimes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to translate heat flux and aero loads into robust mechanical designs.
• Develop detailed CAD, drawings, ICDs, and interface directly with the manufacturing floor to ensure parts are built to spec.
• Support rigorous testing campaigns and data reduction to iterate designs.
• Serve as the resident SME in the TPS space and maintain knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies.
• Contribute to development of proposals and new products to enhance capabilities and defense growth objectives.

Skills

TPS design ownership

CAD / CAD Modeling

GD&T

Hypersonic systems knowledge

Technical communication

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD software (Creo/SolidWorks)

Job description

Canopy Aerospace & Defense in Irvine, CA seeks a design engineer to own TPS components from concept through manufacturing, coordinating with aerothermal, design, materials, and test teams to convert heat flux and aero loads into robust parts. You’ll develop CAD models, drawings, ICDs, and interface with the shop floor to ensure builds meet spec.

Requirements include 2+ years designing TPS components qualified by high-enthalpy testing (arc-jet/flight), familiarity with hypersonic systems and