Combustion Analysis Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

At Arbor Energy & Resources Corporation ("Arbor Energy"), we're creating technology to power our lives while protecting the planet that sustains them. Our advanced power systems deliver clean, reliable baseload electricity with zero operating emissions—modular, fuel-flexible, and engineered for the realities of today's energy demand. At the core is a supercritical CO₂ turbine with integrated carbon capture, designed to bring carbon-neutral power online quickly at meaningful scale.

Our team includes aerospace engineers, combustion experts, and systems thinkers with a shared goal: to build technology worthy of the world we want to live in. While many of us began our journeys looking to the stars, we're applying that expertise here at home to deliver dependable, emission-free baseload power and a future of lasting abundance.

If you share our values and are drawn to rigorous work with lasting impact, we'd love to learn more about you. Come build what the future will run on.

Steward our planet : We build for tomorrow, ensuring every bolt we tighten and every hand we lend leaves our environment stronger than we found it.

Lead with Love : We champion the success of our people, partners, and planet, nurturing excellence through camaraderie and rigor.

Explore the Uncharted : We embrace the unknown with curiosity, using courage and discipline to transform uncertainty into opportunity.

Role Overview

We're looking for a Combustion Analysis Engineer to perform fluid, thermal, and structural analyses on our novel combustion systems—bringing high-performance engineering to the fight against climate change. You'll work closely with combustion engineers and designers to inform and accelerate development using advanced simulation tools, algorithmic workflows, and additive manufacturing. Your work will help bridge modeling and reality through system integration and hot-fire test validation.

This is an onsite opportunity in our El Segundo, CA office.

Responsibilities

• Perform CFD, transient thermal, and structural analyses on combustion hardware.
• Collaborate with combustion and mechanical engineers to develop practical, testable designs.
• Use integrated system models to inform design direction and support performance prediction.
• Help anchor simulation results with hot-fire test data and iterate models accordingly.
• Contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative team with a focus on climate-impactful technology.

Requirements

• 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.
• Proficient in Python, MATLAB, or similar scripting tools for automation and post-processing.
• Strong ownership mentality and eagerness to work collaboratively in a small, dynamic team.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in propulsion or combustion analysis.
• Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience working in startup or agile development environments.
• Familiarity with conjugate heat transfer simulations.
• Interest in or ability to lead and grow a small analysis team over time.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pre-IPO stock options
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (Arbor covers 90% for employees)
• Basic life insurance fully covered
• Health savings account (HSA) with matching
• Flexible savings account (FSA)
• Unlimited PTO 
• 12+ company holidays, including Earth Day! 
• 401(k)
• Commuter benefits
• Annual learning and development stipend
• And more!

Base Pay : $130,000 - $150,000 USD/year. The salary is subject to the applicant's skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

Our Commitment

Arbor Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Solving global energy challenges requires a wide range of perspectives and experiences, and we are committed to building a team that reflects the world we serve.

Our hiring process is designed to be accessible, fair, and focused on the work that matters most for this role. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process and employment—please let us know if you need one.