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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