CesiumAstro
Turbomachinery Engineer II
$108K–$130K
El Segundo, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jun 3, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in aerospace propulsion systems or related areas.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees or refugees (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, tests, and optimizes turbopump hardware for rocket propulsion systems, from concept through flight-ready implementation.
What you'll do
- Design turbopump components and assemblies, define subsystem requirements, and perform CFD and FEA analyses.
- Support manufacturing and inspection, incorporating feedback to improve designs.
- Develop and execute test programs, analyze data, and collaborate across engineering teams to deliver flight-ready hardware.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in aerospace propulsion systems or related areas.
- Hands-on proficiency in CAD tools (Siemens NX, SolidWorks).
- Demonstrated expertise in structural or mechanical design for flight hardware.
Nice to have
- Prior experience designing turbopump parts, including cryogenic pumps, turbines and seals, or other rocket systems.
- Practical experience in test bench setup and performance diagnostics.
Pay
USD 108,000–129,900 per-year salary; base salary
Tools
Siemens NX, SolidWorks, CFD, FEA, 3d-printing, GD&T
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