Senior Propulsion Design Engineer: Combustion Devices & AM

True Anomaly; Laguna Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly is looking for a Senior Combustion Devices Design Engineer to own the complete combustion device lifecycle. You will lead design and optimization efforts for advanced satellite propulsion systems while leveraging regenerative cooling methods and additive manufacturing.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in liquid rocket engine development and must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for security clearance. The position offers a hybrid working environment near Denver.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in liquid rocket engine or thruster development.
• Experience designing injectors, combustion chambers, and nozzle extensions.
• Familiarity with acoustic combustion instability modes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, and optimization of combustion device systems.
• Develop regenerative cooling designs for thrust chambers.
• Use CEA tools for combustion performance analysis.
• Champion additive manufacturing practices.

Skills

Combustion device design

Regenerative cooling design

CEA proficiency

Combustion instability expertise

Additive manufacturing

High-temperature alloys

CAD proficiency

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NASA CEA

Job description

True Anomaly is looking for a Senior Combustion Devices Design Engineer to own the complete combustion device lifecycle. You will lead design and optimization efforts for advanced satellite propulsion systems while leveraging regenerative cooling methods and additive manufacturing.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in liquid rocket engine development and must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for security clearance. The position offers a hybrid working environment near Denver.