Propulsion Design Engineer

Elveo • Chantilly, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Propulsion Design Engineer at Lynk, you will support development of Hall Effect Thrusters (HET) and other propulsion system components used on satellites. You will be expected to understand the details of the propulsion systems and perform analyses to support design optimization. The role is located in Chantilly, Virginia.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of direct experience with electric propulsion systems.
• Hands-on experience building and developing hardware prototypes.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to design Hall Effect Thruster components and systems, including mechanical, thermal, and magnetic components.
• Perform magnetic simulations using FEMM or similar tools.
• Perform thermal simulations using Solidworks or Thermal Desktop.
• Perform CFD simulations using Autodesk CFD or similar tools.
• Develop CAD models of components in Solidworks or similar software.
• Assist in the design of valves and plumbing.
• Perform flow analysis simulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior