Compressor Aerodynamics Engineer
About the Role
As a Compressor Design Engineer, you’ll work shoulder to shoulder with aircraft designers, systems leads, and test engineers to architect the front end of Symphony—from concept through certification. You’ll design, optimize, and build high-performance fan and compression systems that make supersonic travel possible. You’ll be involved in the development of the Symphony compression system and take ownership of at least one area: High Pressure Compressor, Low Pressure Compressor, or Fan.
Responsibilities
- Design airfoils and flowpath via CFD analysis
- Develop 1D meanline models, design blading for airfoils, develop performance maps
- Spec out and participate in rig tests, assess as-built hardware, and influence how these things affect the overall Overture aircraft and Symphony integrated propulsion system
- Advocate for component rigs when deemed necessary, analyze rig and engine test data, recommend courses of action
- Contribute to developing and integrating toolchains and processes, including multi-disciplinary workflows and automation that fully integrate engine and propulsion analyses with airframe development
- Get involved in all aspects of Symphony engine development and Overture propulsion system integration, including fabrication and testing
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages
- Design experience in axial turbomachinery (including meanline and 3D steady and unsteady CFD)
- Ability to navigate through CAD to support module integration efforts in the engine
- Experience with high speed compressor airfoil design and tuning
- Experience working with engine cycle analysis tools such as NPSS or PyCycle
- 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
Skills
What will set you apart:
- Component or module ownership experience in a turbomachinery program or product
- Supersonic jet engine design experience
- Part 33 commercial certification experience
- Aerodynamics or Structures lead on the development of high speed and highly loaded turbomachinery
- Airfoil tuning and aero-mechanics related analysis such as unsteady multi-blade row CFD, flutter analysis
- Experience with operability analysis and assessment at the engine level
- Experience analyzing secondary flow systems inside engines
- Background in developing design tools, methods, or processes
- Testing and data-reduction experience
- Experience with Axstream or ADS turbomachinery software
- A strong desire to avoid bureaucracy and move fast in a dynamic environment
Pay
- P3 Level - Typically 5 - 10 years of experience - Base salary range: $125,000 – $167,500
- P4 Level - Typically 10 - 15 years of experience - Base salary range: $139,000 – $187,000
- P5 Level - Typically 15+ years of experience - Base salary range: $152,500 – $205,000
Actual compensation will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Boom’s total rewards package. Other elements may include long-term incentives/equity, flexible PTO, and a suite of progressive benefits designed to support our employees’ well-being and growth.
Additional Information
We’re hiring at multiple levels of experience—whether you’re early in your career or bring decades of design expertise, we’d love to hear from you.
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.