Staff Turbomachinery Test Responsible Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $164,000–$246,000 USD annually

Company

Develops reusable launch vehicles, rocket engines, and advanced manufacturing capabilities, including the Terran R vehicle and Aeon-R engine family.

What you will do

• Develop fuel and oxidizer turbopump assemblies for the Aeon-R engine family.
• Support the design, development, testing, and analysis of turbomachinery throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with propulsion development, manufacturing, test, launch, and integration teams.
• Incorporate test and manufacturing improvements into future turbopump designs.
• Diagnose and resolve complex turbomachinery operational issues.

Requirements

• Engineering degree or related technical qualification with 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge of turbomachinery design, analysis practices, and fundamental principles.
• Ability to perform basic structural, thermal, and/or fluid analysis.
• Knowledge of turbopump assembly procedures, including rotor balancing, interference fits, clearance checks, structural proofing, and leak checks.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to independently drive projects to completion.
• Experience working effectively in multidisciplinary aerospace or similarly fast-paced technical environments.

Nice to have

• Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Experience with bladed CFD, structural, modal, or rotordynamics analyses.
• Experience designing bladed turbopump components such as inducers, impellers, or turbines.
• Startup or agile development experience.
• Experience working on a flight development program.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment spanning propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, launch, and integration.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.

Hiring process

• Compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process.