Propulsion Engineer - Structures

5w1 month ago

Boom Supersonic

Centennial, US · Full-time · $85,000 – $170,000

About this role

Boom Supersonic is building the breakthrough Overture supersonic airliner and the Superpower natural gas turbine — machines that push the boundaries of physics, manufacturing, and industrial ambition. As a Propulsion Engineer on Engine Structures, you will be part of a small, high-performance turbomachinery engineering team responsible for building one of the most ambitious hardware companies of this century.

You won't be executing prescribed analysis tasks within a rigid framework set in stone decades ago. Instead, you'll be a trusted contributor doing real structural analysis on a real engine — the Symphony turbofan that will power the Overture supersonic airliner — surrounded by senior engineers who will mentor your growth into deeper ownership.

You will work in the structural and stress engineering domains for the Superpower gas turbine engine, including static and rotating components. You will routinely execute structural and life assessments using applicable analytical methods and FEA, and develop and integrate toolchains and processes, including multi-disciplinary workflows and automation.

Beyond these specific responsibilities, there are many opportunities to get involved in all aspects of Superpower engine development and propulsion system integration, including fabrication and testing. You'll be part of inventing a new 21st century engine manufacturer from the ground up, one built on modern tooling and a bias toward action.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
5+ years of professional experience
Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages
Experience in structural assessments of rotating and non-rotating components for axial turbomachinery applications (Goodman diagram, Campbell diagram, etc.)
Analytical and experimental experience with analyzing different fatigue phenomena, such as flutter, HCF, LCF, thermo-mechanical fatigue
Strength in various analytical tools and methods such as ANSYS Mechanical / NASTRAN
Willingness to both speak and listen, to give opinions and receive opinions, to consider all the data and be part of building the team consensus to move forward

Responsibilities

Work in the structural and stress engineering domains for the Superpower gas turbine engine, including static and rotating components
Routinely execute structural and life assessments using applicable analytical methods and analyses (FEA)
Develop and integrate toolchains and processes, including multi-disciplinary workflows and automation
Collaborate with aero, thermal, and SAS teams to find the right structural solutions that meet all loads and failure mode cases
Navigate through CAD to support module integration efforts in the engine
Get involved in all aspects of Superpower engine development and propulsion system integration, including fabrication and testing

Benefits

Be part of a small, high-performance turbomachinery engineering team building one of the most ambitious hardware companies of this century
Work on a real engine — the Symphony turbofan that will power the Overture supersonic airliner
Surrounded by senior engineers who will mentor your growth into deeper ownership
Opportunity to get involved in all aspects of engine development, including fabrication and testing