Who We Are:
Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications. We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight. Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in aerospace. At Venus, we’re looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion.
The Role: Principal Propulsion Engineer
As a Senior Propulsion Engineer, you will be involved in the design, analysis, and development of propulsion hardware from piece parts to engine assemblies and/or Propellant & Pressure Management (PPMS) systems. You will be responsible for taking designs from concepts to flight maturity hardware. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and self-motivated individual who is comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
What You'll Get To Do
Support design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing of propulsion piece parts and assemblies
Generate CAD models of components and engine systems
Fluid network modeling, analysis and design: design and analysis engine fluid systems, identify COTS components for fluid systems, work with suppliers to source components.
Generate P&ID’s of engine systems
Develop and execute test plans; analyze test results
Systems engineering experience focusing on generating engine balances, engine sizing and requirements, technical understanding of various engine cycles, and trading cycle efficiencies of various engine cycles
Use engine P&IDs to generate fully detailed CAD models of engine assemblies
Use agile methodology to break down complex projects into daily and weekly actionable tasks
Design and analyze tanks and supporting tank structures and PPMS
Work with vehicle engineering and test teams to satisfy engine systems design requirements and communicate engine systems test requirements
Work with outside vendors and in-house procurement team to select and source components for engine and PPMS systems
What You Have
10+ years of aerospace vehicle and engine systems engineering/design experience
Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
Systems engineering and operational experience
Experience working on multidisciplinary project teams
Knowledge of standard aerospace materials used in designs of propulsion systems for high mechanical and thermal loads
Knowledge of aerospace fluid systems component and fluid connections specifications
The ideal candidate will be a multi-disciplinary engineer with a diverse set of skills and experience in some or most of these fields of expertise: mechanical and fluid systems designs, structural/thermal design and analysis, engine testing and hot-fire data analysis, hands-on experience with assembling and testing propulsion systems, generating complex CAD models and designing for manufacturing (DFM), including excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5+ years of CAD experience, particularly working with large assemblies
Experience in some of the design and analysis tools such as NX / SolidWorks, ANSYS mechanical, CFX / StarCCM+, Matlab / Python, GFSSP, Microsoft Visio
Strong communication skills to effectively work in a hybrid in-person/remote work environment in Oceanside-CA
What Will Set You Apart
Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
Experience with RDREs or RDEs
Project management/leadership
Familiarity with Agile methods
Strong background in systems engineering for engine or PPMS systems
Engine and/or engine component testing
Familiarity with standards such as SMC-S-016, NASA STD-5012, AIAA S-080A-2018
Experience developing and standardizing processes for design, analysis, and testing
