Senior Propulsion Engineer, Mechanical Design

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:

• Own the design features covering all the mechanically dynamic phenomena in the engine, including loads, actuation, rotordynamics, failure scenarios, and more
• Develop technically sound design solutions to get symphony turbofan in the air as fast as possible!
• Interpret, define and review tolerances and features on part drawings
• Create physical layouts, models, and general arrangements of modules and whole engines such as 2D cross sections, 3D models, tolerance stackups, etc.
• Contribute to the creation of whole engine models that incorporate structures, rotors, ducts, services routing, actuation, secondary air systems and thermal management
• Collaborate on specifications and design requirements for each module and help lead cross discipline integration efforts
• Act as the technical owner for all mechanical aspects of the engine, including fits, seals, mounts, joints and other components
• Develop and implement plans for assembly and disassembly for both development and production
• 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
• Expert-level experience with CAD systems such as 3DX, Catia or NX
• Expertise in Geometrics Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Familiarity with a variety of manufacturing techniques used in gas turbine production (single crystal casting, hollow core fan blades, linear friction welding, additive manufacturing, etc.)
• Leadership experience in designing turbomachinery modules and parts, as well as  throughout different phases of a program
• Ability to clearly think through and communicate coupled engine and aircraft system level interactions
• 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

• Rig testing or engine testing experience
• Supersonic jet engine design experience
• Part 33 commercial certification experience
• Experience with parametric modeling and PLM/PDM
• Knowledge of heat transfer and structural analyses
• Experience in the part disposition process
• Background in developing design tools, methods or processes
• Proficiency with Python or similar programming languages
• 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.