Founding Turbomachinery Engineer

Volund is building propulsion for America's next industrial revolution.

We design propulsion systems for cost, agility, and scale, combining advanced automation, precision manufacturing, and rapid iteration to move from prototype to production at unprecedented speed.

Intelligent manufacturing is engineering at scale.

At Volund, engineers operate across the full stack, from concept and simulation to process code and machine execution, ensuring that what is designed can be built and what is built can be scaled.

Volund is looking for a founding turbomachinery engineer to provide the foundation of our mechanical assemblies, guidance for test equipment and methodologies. We want the skillset to provide energy dense designs that deliver performance according to program inputs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead engine development from cradle to grave.
• Hire a world class team to deliver propulsion at scale.
• Creation of 3d geometry for engine components.
• Design and test entire rotating assemblies for optimal performance.
• Optimize designs for thrust to weight ratio.
• Perform aerodynamic and thermodynamic analysis to evaluate designs.
• Develop or specify bearing systems, materials, and balancing to optimize system performance.
• Iterate with hot end and sub systems engineers to optimize systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 4-6 or more years of experience in gas turbine design, jet engine development, or high-speed rotating machinery.
• Experience in one or more areas of rotating assembly design, CFD or rotor dynamics.
• Experience with the relevant materials, alloys, and manufacturing methods to produce turbomachinery designs.
• Proficiency in CAD and simulation tools such as ANSYS, STAR-CCM, Concepts NREC, SolidWorks or NX.

Preferred Experience:

• Working specially with jet turbines, UAS and directly relevant programs.
• Hands on experience with cold and hot gassing of experimental turbomachinery designs.
• History with Analysis software for turbomachinery (AxStream, Concepts NREC)
• Experience with turbomachinery test rig development.
• Familiarity with Turbine Cycle Analysis (NPSS)

Salary Range

$200,000 - $250,000 USD

The salary range above is an estimate only with final amount being dependent on a wide variety of factors. All roles include a generous equity package and the following benefits:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at no cost to you.
• 100% covered Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance Unlimited PTO
• Lunch and fully stocked kitchen
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).

Volund Manufacturing, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a federal contractor committed to compliance with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws, including those enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). We recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a government contractor, we also take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Please note that employment with Volund Manufacturing, Inc. is subject to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Due to the nature of our work, all candidates must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable law. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at

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