Senior Propulsion Engineer - Rockets & Aerospace Systems

Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 167,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies LLC in Dayton, Ohio is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to support advanced aerospace and missile programs. You will analyze propulsion systems, perform modeling and simulation, and deliver engineering assessments for liquid and solid propulsion subsystems.

The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, technical reports, and engagement with government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• 8+ years propulsion experience
• Strong knowledge of thermodynamics and propulsion principles
• Experience with propulsion analysis tools and scripting languages

Responsibilities

• Provide technical analysis and engineering support for propulsion systems in aerospace programs.
• Evaluate liquid and solid propulsion technologies and subsystems.
• Respond to government inquiries with analyses, literature reviews, and formal reports.
• Perform propulsion performance evaluations using analytical methods and software.
• Support design reviews, trade studies, and risk assessments.
• Analyze propulsion system performance, combustion, thermal environments, and fluid flow.

Skills

8+ years propulsion experience

Thermodynamics

Chemical equilibrium

Stoichiometry

Compressible flow

Rocket nozzle theory

Structural mechanics

Classical mechanics

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C

C++

Fortran

Job description

Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies LLC in Dayton, Ohio is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to support advanced aerospace and missile programs. You will analyze propulsion systems, perform modeling and simulation, and deliver engineering assessments for liquid and solid propulsion subsystems.

The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, technical reports, and engagement with government stakeholders.