Senior Propulsion Engineer - Engine Secondary Air Systems

1w1 week ago

Boom Supersonic

Centennial, US · Full-time · $107,000 – $203,000

About this role

Boom Supersonic’s mission is to make the world dramatically more accessible through a renaissance in supersonic flight. Boom is developing the Symphony supersonic engine, which powers the Overture supersonic airliner. Our remarkably small team built the groundbreaking XB-1 supersonic jet and designed the world's fastest airliner Overture.

As a Secondary Air Systems Engineer, you’ll work shoulder to shoulder with aircraft designers, systems leads, and test engineers. You’ll architect the way Symphony systems work from concept through certification. Design, optimize, and build the systems that make supersonic travel possible.

Our systems performance team is at the heart of the fastest development of a large-scale propulsion system in aviation history. Thrive in the unknown with driven, curious people committed to building what’s never been built. You’ll be there when the Symphony prototype roars to life on the test stand this year.

Take the big picture view of Symphony as a total system. Integrate needs of multiple disciplines like aero, thermal, structure, and durability. Opportunities abound in all aspects of Symphony engine development and Overture propulsion integration, including fabrication and testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages
Significant experience as an engine secondary air systems engineer working on a turbofan architecture
Demonstrated experience in developing whole engine 1D flow networks for gas turbines in software such as Altair/GE Flow Simulator, thermal desktop
Experience in leading whole engine model creation and execution
Experience in correlating engine test data to calibrate heat transfer models for whole engine modeling
In-depth knowledge of different seal configurations applicable to modern turbofan architectures
Ability to clearly think through and communicate coupled engine and aircraft system level interactions

Responsibilities

Lead the Secondary Air Systems engineering for the Symphony turbofan engine
Take ownership of the engine thermal management systems for secondary flows
Provide inputs to a whole engine model, evaluate results, and recommend improvements
Take on the big picture view of Symphony as a total system and integrate the needs of multiple disciplines such as aero, thermal, structure, and durability
Develop and integrate toolchains and processes, including multi-disciplinary workflows and automation that fully integrate engine and propulsion analyses with airframe development
Get involved in all aspects of Symphony engine development and Overture propulsion system integration, including fabrication and testing