Job SummaryAs a Propulsion Design Engineer at Lynk, you will support the development of the Hall Effect Thrusters (HET) and other propulsion system components used on our satellites. You will be expected to understand every detail of our propulsion systems and to perform analyses to support design optimization.
Core Responsibilities- Collaborate with the team in the design of Hall Effect Thruster components and systems including mechanical, thermal, and magnetic components.
- Perform magnetic simulations with FEMM or similar tools.
- Perform thermal simulations with Solidworks or Thermal Desktop.
- Perform CFD simulations with Autodesk CFD or similar tools.
- Develop CAD models of components in Solidworks or similar.
- Assist in the design of valves and plumbing.
- Perform flow analysis simulations.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelors or Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field..
- 5+ years of direct experience with electric propulsion systems.
- Hands on experience building and developing hardware prototypes
- Must have good communication skills and be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Job LocationChantilly, VA
