Senior Propulsion Test Engineer

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• Astro Mechanica is looking for a Senior Propulsion Development Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is someone who has a deep-seated understanding of complex system dynamics, and can take full ownership of hardware testing from concept to production. Your work at Astro Mechanica will have a direct impact on the configuration and performance of the turboelectric adaptive jet engine.
• 5+ years hands-on experience with fluidic and propulsion systems, test operations, and data analysis
• Experience with hazardous environments (flammables, high voltage, pressurized systems) and safety mitigations
• Knowledge of fluid systems and instrumentation hardware (pressure, temperature, load cells, relays, solenoids, regulators, pneumatics)
• Knowledge of rotating machinery operation and instrumentation (natural frequencies, vibration and high-speed data acquisition)
• Familiarity with data acquisition and control systems, PLC hardware, communication protocol, data structures, and software interfaces
• Familiarity with test instrumentation, data reduction, and anchoring analysis with experimental results
• Skilled in engine cycle modeling tools (GasTurb, NPSS) and scripting tools (Python, Matlab) for analysis automation and data processing
• Takes initiative for continuous improvement (not just completing assigned tasks)
• Flexibility to work in fast-paced environment
• Attentive to detail and maintain a high level of quality in all work