16h ago

Propulsion Inlet Design Engineer

Denver or San Francisco

$150k-$210k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll lead supersonic air inlet design for a vertically integrated aerospace startup. You'll own complex subsystems end-to-end, from analytical trade studies through detailed CFD and system-level integration. This role offers technical leadership in a flat, fast-paced environment.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Lead design and integration of supersonic air inlet systems
  • Develop analytical methods and CFD for inlet architecture trade studies
  • Evaluate inlet performance metrics across flight envelope
  • Resolve inlet-engine integration challenges with cross-functional teams

📋 Requirements

  • 5+ years in air inlet system design and analysis
  • Experience with supersonic inlet architectures
  • Strong background in CFD applied to internal flows
  • Experience assessing inlet-engine operability issues

✨ Nice to Have

  • Comfortable owning complex subsystems end-to-end
  • Demonstrated expertise in supersonic air inlet systems for high-speed aircraft

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏥 Medical, dental, vision insurance including FSA
  • 💰 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
  • 🏖️ Flexible time-off policy including PTO and holidays
  • 🏢 Flexible work environment
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