Senior Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Ramjet Integration)Posted today$220K
The opportunity
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…
What you'll do
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.
What they're looking for
- 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 multi‑mode concepts.
- Expertise in fundamentals relevant to ramjets including cycle / performance: modeling, CFD, thermal-structural coupling, and high-temperature materials.