Propulsion Engineer, Structures

Boom Supersonic’s mission is to make the world dramatically more accessible through a renaissance in supersonic flight. Boom is developing the Symphony supersonic engine, which powers the Overture supersonic airliner and the Superpower natural gas turbine for AI. Overture will fly at twice the speed of today’s subsonic jets over water and 50% faster over land with Boomless Cruise.

As part of the Propulsion Team, you will:

• Lead the structural and stress engineering domains for the Symphony turbofan engine, including static and rotating components
• Take ownership of the structural metrics by routinely executing structural & life assessments using applicable analytical methods and analyses (FEA)
• Develop and integrate toolchains and processes, including multi-disciplinary workflows and automation
• Beyond these specific things, there are many opportunities to get involved in all aspects of Symphony engine development and Overture propulsion system integration, including fabrication and testing.  Bring your curiosity!

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
• Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages
• Experience in structural assessments in rotating and non-rotating components for the axial turbomachinery applications (Goodman diagram, Campbell diagram, etc.)
• Analytical and experimental experiences with analyzing different fatigue phenomena, such as flutter, HCF, LCF, thermo-mechanical fatigue, etc.
• Expertise in various analytical tools and methods such as ANSYS Mechanical / NASTRAN
• Collaborate with aero, thermal, SAS to find the right structural solutions that meet all loads and failure mode cases
• Ability to navigate through CAD to support module integration efforts in the engine
• Willingness to both speak and listen, to give opinions and receive opinions, to consider all the data and be part of building the team consensus to move forward

• Component or module ownership experience in a turbomachinery program or product
• Experience with engine rig tests, bearings, or rotordynamics
• Knowledge of engine mounts and dynamic load scenarios such as fan blade failure and sustained imbalance under windmilling
• Supersonic jet engine design experience
• Part 33 commercial certification experience 
• Experience working with advanced materials such as superalloys
• Experience simulating impact dynamics in tools such as LS-DYNA
• Experience with developing tools that incorporate structures analysis into multi-discipline analysis and design workflows (MDAO)
• Background in developing design tools, methods or processes
• Testing and data-reduction experience
• A strong desire to avoid bureaucracy and move fast in a dynamic environment

To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

Boom is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. 

Want to build a faster future? Come join Boom.