Senior Turbomachinery Engineer

1w1 week ago

ABL Space Systems

El Segundo, US · Full-time · $175,000 – $225,000

About this role

ABL Space Systems was founded in 2017 by veterans of SpaceX and Morgan Stanley to develop low-cost launch vehicles for the small satellite industry. As a Senior Turbomachinery Engineer, you will design, analyze, and test turbomachinery. You will drive turbopump design and development from concept through flight.

You will take deep ownership of turbomachinery from design to flight, including collaboration with the manufacturing team for producibility and scale to production. Work with test sites for development and qualification of turbomachinery. Solve complex problems in hydrodynamic and aerodynamic design of pumps and turbines for high power density machines.

Join an ambitious team with big goals in a fast-paced environment. Share passion for developing spaceflight propulsion systems and turbomachines. Support all ABL test sites as required, with travel up to 20% of the year.

ABL engineers demonstrate critical thinking to understand the why behind design decisions and test outcomes. Deal with ambiguity by defining your own pathway to objectives. Deliver end-to-end ownership for projects fully complete and ready for flight.

Requirements

7+ years of turbomachinery product lifecycle development experience
Experience in liquid rocket turbomachinery
Experience taking a product through a full development cycle from concept to delivery
Design and test experience of rotating machinery
Experience with cryogenic fluids
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics from an accredited university

Responsibilities

Take deep ownership of turbomachinery from design to flight
Develop and qualify turbomachinery for liquid rocket engines
Perform hydrodynamic and/or aerodynamic design of pumps/turbines for high power density machines
Design turbopump mechanical elements such as mechanical seals, cryogenic bearings, secondary flows, and rotor thrust control features
Conduct structural and modal analysis of stationary and rotating components including basic static structural, LCF, and HCF
Apply basic fundamentals of rotordynamics
Perform mechanical design of additive manufactured housings and high precision rotating parts with detailed drawings and basic GD&T
Provide manufacturing and build support as required