Senior Propulsion Engineer

Senior Propulsion Engineer

iQuasar LLC is seeking to fill a Senior Propulsion Engineer position for our customer in Dayton, Ohio. At iQuasar, we strive to provide the next generation of cutting-edge technologies. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in engineering, software development, and other key areas. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, matching 401k plan, and other benefits given below, excellent training, and a vibrant working environment. Our employees are exceptional, giving us a competitive advantage by innovating solutions with a strong sense of mission and integrity. One of our clients in Dayton, Ohio, needs an Senior Propulsion Engineer for a contract position.

Position: Senior Propulsion Engineer

Location: Dayton, Ohio

Position Type: Contract position

Responsibilities:

• Support a broad range of work involving the guidance, navigation, propulsion, control, software, modeling, and simulation of rocket-propelled aerospace vehicles. The selected candidate will be responsible for addressing customer inquiries related to propulsion systems, including liquid rocket engines and solid rocket motors. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to formally respond to these inquiries through technical reports based on professional experience, background research, professional propulsion databases, rudimentary design analyses, and other technical resources.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Five (5) or more years of demonstrable experience in the design, testing, or evaluation of propulsion systems or fluid mechanical systems.
• Formal education or training in the following propulsion-related topics:
• Thermodynamics, with an emphasis on thermal and chemical equilibrium
• Stoichiometry
• Quasi-one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) compressible flow
• Basic rocket nozzle design theory
• Structural mechanics
• Classical mechanics
• Demonstrable proficiency in scientific computing for mechanical or aerospace engineering analyses using one or more programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Fortran, Python, MATLAB).
• TS/SCI eligibility.