Turbomachinery Engineer Propulsion Systems Specialist

5 days ago


Redondo Beach, California, United States Impulse Space Full time
Job Title: Turbomachinery Engineer Propulsion Engineering

At Impulse Space, we are seeking a highly skilled Turbomachinery Engineer to join our Propulsion Engineering team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, building, and testing high-performance turbomachinery components for our liquid rocket engine.

Responsibilities:
  • Design turbomachinery components, including inducers, stators, impellers, hot gas turbine rotors, and stators, using 1-D sizing and detailed flowpath design techniques.
  • Perform detailed structural analysis of turbomachinery components to ensure high reliability and manufacturability.
  • Work closely with design and build teams to ensure hardware is highly manufacturable, low cost, and high reliability.
  • Collaborate with build and test teams to ensure success of turbopump manufacturing and testing.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Master's degree or higher in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering with emphasis on laboratory and/or practical applications.
  • Strong proficiency in fluids modeling of compressible and incompressible flow.
  • Experience in manufacturing and test of stationary and rotating turbomachinery components.
  • Experience with turbopump bearings, seals, and assembly processes.
  • Experience performing turbomachinery analyses (bladed CFD, structural, modal, rotordynamics).
  • Experience designing bladed turbopump components (inducers, impellers, turbines).
Additional Information:

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We offer a competitive compensation package, including base salary, long-term incentives, and access to medical, vision, and dental coverage, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.



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