Turbomachinery Engineer II — Flight Propulsion Design

CesiumAstro; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

CesiumAstro in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Turbomachinery Engineer II to support design, development, and testing of next-generation rocket propulsion systems. You will create and optimize turbopump hardware from concept to flight-ready implementation.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, own subsystems, perform CFD/FEA analyses, and drive manufacturing integration. Requires a bachelor’s in mechanical/aerospace engineering and 3+ years in propulsion or related areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in aerospace propulsion or related areas.
• Hands-on proficiency in CAD tools (Siemens NX, SolidWorks).
• Demonstrated expertise in structural or mechanical design for flight hardware.
• Experience in early-stage vehicle architecture and design trades.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop turbopump parts, including cryogenic pumps, turbines and seals; create models and drawings; perform calculations.
• Own requirements definition, architecture trades, and system-level integration for subsystems.
• Create schematics and document processes.
• Perform CFD and FEA analyses to evaluate performance and integrity.
• Work with manufacturing to create finished turbomachinery parts and support 3D printing, machining, and inspection.
• Develop and execute test programs, analyze data, and optimize designs.
• Collaborate across mechanical, aerospace, and controls teams to deliver flight-ready hardware.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Job description

CesiumAstro in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Turbomachinery Engineer II to support design, development, and testing of next-generation rocket propulsion systems. You will create and optimize turbopump hardware from concept to flight-ready implementation.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, own subsystems, perform CFD/FEA analyses, and drive manufacturing integration. Requires a bachelor’s in mechanical/aerospace engineering and 3+ years in propulsion or related areas.