Senior Propulsion Engineer - Structures

1w1 week ago

Boom Supersonic

Centennial, US · Full-time · $107,000 – $203,000

About this role

Boom Supersonic’s mission is to make the world dramatically more accessible through a renaissance in supersonic flight. The team is developing the Symphony supersonic engine, which powers the Overture supersonic airliner. As a Senior Propulsion Engineer - Structures, you’ll architect the engine structure from concept through certification.

You’ll lead structural and stress engineering domains for the Symphony turbofan engine, including static and rotating components. Take ownership of structural metrics by executing assessments using FEA and analytical methods. Develop and integrate toolchains, processes, multi-disciplinary workflows, and automation.

Work shoulder to shoulder with aircraft designers, systems leads, and test engineers. Our remarkably small team built the XB-1 supersonic jet and designed Overture. Exceptional people—driven, curious, and committed—make it possible.

Be there when the Symphony prototype roars to life on the test stand this year and takes flight soon. Thrive in the unknown, chasing understanding while building what’s never been built. Opportunities span engine development, Overture integration, fabrication, and testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages
Experience in structural assessments for rotating and non-rotating components in axial turbomachinery (Goodman diagram, Campbell diagram)
Analytical and experimental experience with fatigue phenomena such as flutter, HCF, LCF, thermo-mechanical fatigue
Expertise in ANSYS Mechanical or NASTRAN
Collaborate with aero, thermal, SAS to meet loads and failure mode cases
Ability to navigate CAD for module integration
Component or module ownership experience in a turbomachinery program

Responsibilities

Lead the structural and stress engineering domains for the Symphony turbofan engine, including static and rotating components
Take ownership of the structural metrics by executing structural and life assessments using FEA
Develop and integrate toolchains and processes, including multi-disciplinary workflows and automation
Architect the structure of Symphony from concept through certification
Design, optimize, and build the engine structural systems
Collaborate with aircraft designers, systems leads, and test engineers
Navigate CAD to support module integration efforts in the engine
Participate in fabrication, testing, and Overture propulsion system integration