Propulsion Engineer, Structures

Boom Supersonic

$85K — $105K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of professional experience
  • Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages
  • Experience in structural assessments for turbomachinery applications
  • Familiarity with various analytical tools such as ANSYS Mechanical / NASTRAN
  • Ability to navigate CAD for engine integration
  • Strong willingness to engage in team discussions and consensus building

Responsibilities

  • Conduct structural and stress engineering for Superpower gas turbine engine components
  • Execute structural and life assessments using analytical methods like FEA
  • Develop and integrate multi-disciplinary workflows and processes
  • Participate in all aspects of engine development and system integration
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal structural solutions

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO
  • Long-term incentives/equity
  • Progressive benefits focused on employee wellness and growth
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Potential for significant career-defining impact in the aerospace industry
Full Job Description
As a Propulsion Engineer on Engine Structures at Boom, you wont be executing prescribed analysis tasks within a rigid framework set in stone decades ago.

Youll be part of a small, high-performance turbomachinery engineering team responsible for building one of the most ambitious hardware companies of this century. Youll be part of inventing a new 21st century engine manufacturer from the ground up, one that is built on modern tooling and a bias toward action.

You wont be a cog in a machine. Youll be a trusted contributor doing real structural analysis on a real engine - the Symphony turbofan that will power the Overture supersonic airliner - surrounded by senior engineers who will mentor your growth into deeper ownership.

Role Overview

As part of the Propulsion Team, you will:

  • Work in the structural and stress engineering domains for the Superpower gas turbin engine, including static and rotating components
  • Work on the structural metrics by routinely executing structural & life assessments using applicable analytical methods and analyses (FEA)
  • Develop and integrate toolchains and processes, including multi-disciplinary workflows and automation
  • Beyond these specific things, there are many opportunities to get involved in all aspects of Superpower engine development and propulsion system integration, including fabrication and testing. Bring your curiosity!

Ideal Candidate

  • Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of professional experience
  • Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages
  • Experience in structural assessments in rotating and non-rotating components for the axial turbomachinery applications (Goodman diagram, Campbell diagram, etc.)
  • Analytical and experimental experiences with analyzing different fatigue phenomena, such as flutter, HCF, LCF, thermo-mechanical fatigue, etc.
  • Strength in various analytical tools and methods such as ANSYS Mechanical / NASTRAN
  • Collaborate with aero, thermal, SAS to find the right structural solutions that meet all loads and failure mode cases
  • Ability to navigate through CAD to support module integration efforts in the engine
  • Willingness to both speak and listen, to give opinions and receive opinions, to consider all the data and be part of building the team consensus to move forward

What Will Set You Apart

  • Component or module ownership experience in a turbomachinery program or product
  • Experience with engine rig tests, bearings, or rotordynamics
  • Knowledge of engine mounts and dynamic load scenarios such as fan blade failure and sustained imbalance under windmilling
  • Supersonic jet engine or gas turbine engine design experience
  • Part 33 commercial certification experience
  • Experience working with advanced materials such as superalloys
  • Experience simulating impact dynamics in tools such as LS-DYNA
  • Experience with developing tools that incorporate structures analysis into multi-discipline analysis and design workflows (MDAO)
  • Background in developing design tools, methods or processes
  • Testing and data-reduction experience
  • A strong desire to avoid bureaucracy and move fast in a dynamic environment

Compensation

  • P2 Level - Typically 0 - 5 years of experience - Base salary range: $85,000 - $105,000
  • P3 Level - Typically 5 - 10 years of experience - Base salary range: $105,000 - $130,000
  • P4 Level - Typically 10 - 15 years of experience - Base salary range: $130,000 - $170,000

Actual compensation will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Booms total rewards package. Other elements may include long-term incentives/equity, flexible PTO, and a suite of progressive benefits designed to support our employees well-being and growth.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.

The mission

Engineering roles at Boom are unlike anything else in aerospace or energy: designing a supersonic airliner from first principles, developing advanced propulsion systems, scaling complex hardware programs in a modern manufacturing environment, and building breakthrough industrial turbines to power the next generation of AI data centers.

These arent jobs. They are career-defining opportunities. Some may even find their calling.

This job is demanding and rewarding

At some companies, you can choose to work long, smart, or hard. At Boom, youll be doing all three.

Youll move with urgency. Youll manage ambiguity. Youll operate at a high standard. And your work will be visible to company leadership, including the founder. If you want a comfortable engineering role where you run processes and rely on executing procedures defined long ago, look elsewhere.

If you want to be part of a team that could be remembered a century from now, keep reading.

The primary reward of this role is the work itself: partnering with extraordinary people to design and build breakthrough machines. Youll also be well compensated, with competitive cash compensation and meaningful equity grants with significant upside. This is a chance to build more than a product. Its a chance to build a company that history will remember.

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