Venus Aerospace
aerospace
Sr.PropulsionEngineer
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“Sr. Propulsion Engineer at Venus Aerospace. Skills: Propulsion systems, CAD, Systems engineering. Support design, analysis, manufacturing, testing. Generate CAD models”
Industry & Context.
analysis
ITAR Requirements, U. S. export controls compliance, U. S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of aerospace vehicle and engine systems engineering/design experience, Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, 3+ years of CAD experience, Systems engineering and operational experience, Knowledge of standard aerospace materials, Knowledge of aerospace fluid systems component and fluid connections specifications
Nice to Have
Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, Experience with RDREs or RDEs, Project management/leadership, Familiarity with Agile methods, background in systems engineering for engine or PPMS systems, Engine and/or engine component testing, Familiarity with standards such as SMC-S-016, NASA STD-5012, AIAA S-080A-2018, Experience developing and standardizing processes for design, analysis, and testing
What You'll Do.
Fluid network modeling
Design and analysis engine fluid systems
Identify COTS components
Develop and execute test plans
Generate engine balances
Generate engine sizing
Generate requirements
Trade cycle efficiencies
Generate CAD models of engine assemblies
Break down complex projects
Design and analyze tanks
Design and analyze tank structures
Design and analyze PPMS
Satisfy engine systems design requirements
Communicate engine systems test requirements
Select and source components
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with vehicle engineering teams; Work with test teams; Work with outside vendors; Work with in-house procurement team; Collaborate in a fast-paced work environment
Communication Scope
communication skills; people skills; communication skills to effectively collaborate
Process & Methodology
Project management/leadership, Agile methodology, Break down complex projects
Full Job Description
## What You'll Get To Do Support design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing of propulsion piece parts and assemblies Generate CAD models of components and engine systems Fluid network modeling, analysis & design: design and analysis engine fluid systems, identify COTS components for fluid systems, work with suppliers to source components. Generate P&ID’s of engine systems Develop and execute test plans, analyze test results Systems engineering experience focusing on generating engine balances, engine sizing and requirements, technical understanding of various engine cycles, and trading cycle efficiencies of various engine cycles Use engine P&IDs to generate fully detailed CAD models of engine assemblies Use agile methodology to break down complex projects into daily and weekly actionable tasks Design and analyze tanks and supporting tank structures and PPMS Work with vehicle engineering and test teams to satisfy engine systems design requirements and communicate engine systems test requirements Work with outside vendors and in-house procurement team to select and source components for engine and PPMS systems ## What You Have The ideal candidate will be a multi-disciplinary engineer with a diverse set of skills and experience in some or most of these fields of expertise: mechanical and fluid systems designs, structural/thermal design & analysis, engine testing & hotfire data analysis, hands-on experience with assembling & testing propulsion systems, generating complex CAD models & designing for manufacturing (DFM), and excellent communication & people skills. 5+ years of aerospace vehicle and engine systems engineering/design experience Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering 3+ years of CAD experience, particularly working with large assemblies Systems engineering and operational experience Experience working on multidisciplinary project teams Knowledge of standard aerospace materials used in designs of propulsion systems for high mechanical and t
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