Arbor Energy
Combustion Analysis Engineer
$130K–$150K
El Segundo, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Feb 19, 2026
- Location
- El Segundo, CA
El Segundo, California, United States - Experience
- 3+ years required; 5+ years in propulsion or combustion analysis preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering field; Master’s or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred.
About the job
Performs fluid, thermal, and structural analyses of combustion systems, supporting design development, performance prediction, and hot-fire test validation.
What you'll do
- Perform CFD, transient thermal, and structural analyses on combustion hardware.
- Collaborate with combustion and mechanical engineers to develop practical, testable designs and use system models to guide design and predict performance.
- Compare simulation results with hot-fire test data and update models accordingly.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering field.
- 3+ years of experience in fluid dynamics, CFD, structural and transient thermal analysis.
- Strong foundation in compressible and incompressible fluid mechanics.
- Experience with ANSYS Mechanical or similar analysis suites, plus proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar scripting tools.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of experience in propulsion or combustion analysis; Master’s or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Familiarity with conjugate heat transfer simulations; experience in startup or agile development environments.
Pay
$130,000 - $150,000 USD/year (base salary)
Tools
CFD, ANSYS Mechanical, Python, MATLAB
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