2d ago

Senior Propulsion Development Engineer

San Francisco

$150k-$225k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead hardware testing for a turboelectric adaptive jet engine at an aerospace startup. Your work directly impacts flight qualification and vehicle integration. You'll embody the test-like-you-fly philosophy.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Create test plans, objectives, and operational ranges
  • Define instrumentation placement and understand measurement limitations
  • Analyze data to characterize hardware behavior and performance
  • Diagnose hardware/software problems and perform corrective actions

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 5+ years hands-on experience with propulsion systems
  • Experience with hazardous environments (flammables, high voltage)
  • Knowledge of fluid systems and instrumentation hardware
  • Skilled in engine cycle modeling tools (GasTurb, NPSS)

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with data acquisition and control systems
  • Scripting skills in Python or Matlab

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿฅ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Self-managed flexible time-off policy
  • ๐Ÿข Flexible work environment

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Phone Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3On-site Interviewยท Full day
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