Senior Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Ramjet Integration)

The Air Dominance and Strike propulsion integration team is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and across missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike propulsion integration engineers own the full development lifecycle from concept generation to integration and flight test ensuring high-performance resilient and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of complex contested environments.

• Serve as a lead or key contributor in the selection architecting and integration of ramjets on missile platforms.
• Design fabricate and test prototype components and control systems.
• Plan instrument and execute tests of ramjets.
• Coordinate with engine vendors develop strategic partnerships and manage development projects.
• Lead or support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.
• Critical member of team supporting CAD design and detailed analysis for inlets combustors nozzles support structures engine starting.
• Travel to test sites as needed.

• Bachelors or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 8 years of propulsion engineering experience on tactical missiles or air vehicles (manned or unmanned).
• Professional experience with ramjets for defense or aerospace applications including design analysis test and/or qualification of inlets combustors and nozzles for highMach applications.
• Understanding of fundamentals relevant to ramjets including cycle / performance modeling CFD thermal-structural coupling and high-temperature materials.
• Proven experience designing complex mechanical hardware using 3D CAD (preference for NX).
• Familiarity with manufacturing methods (e.g. machining sheet metal 3D printing etc.) and an understanding of design for manufacturing and assembly.
• Eligible to obtain and be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

• Experience in NX/Teamcenter Python MATLAB.
• Hands-on experience with ramjet testing including test practices instrumentation and data processing.
• Previous work experience at a ramjet OEM or supplier with a deep understanding of performance trade-offs.
• Previous work experience with solid-fuel ramjets (SFRJ) or liquid-fuel ramjets (LFRJ).
• Familiarity with secondary propulsion technologies (e.g. solid rocket motors) supporting boost transition or multimode concepts.
• Expertise in fundamentals relevant to ramjets including cycle / performance modeling CFD thermal-structural coupling and high-temperature materials.

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