# Senior Propulsion Development Engineer - Turbopumps

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Huntsville, AL
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
**Category**: Engineering

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## Description

Leidos is seeking a Turbopump Development Engineer to lead and oversee work on a liquid rocket engine and other programs. You will join a diverse team that develops propulsion systems for spacecraft, missile systems, and a wide range of critical technologies for civil, military, and commercial space programs.

As a Senior Propulsion Development Engineer - Turbopumps, you will serve as a lead technical engineer for tasks focused on designing and developing critical propulsion-related hardware. Your primary responsibilities will include:

- Designing and analysing liquid rocket engine turbopumps, leading development from concept to qualified system.

- Serving as a lead technical engineer for tasks focused on design and development of critical propulsion-related hardware.

To qualify, you need:

- A Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a similar field from an ABET-accredited university.

- At least 8 years of relevant experience in engineer roles, with 6 years required for those holding a Master's degree.

- A minimum of 3 years of experience specifically with turbopumps.

- Proficiency in CAD software such as Solidworks and experience with pump design and analysis tools like AxCent, PUMPAL/AXIAL, and/or ANSYS CFX.

- The ability to conduct trade studies and develop analysis and evaluation tools to optimise pump designs.

- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write clear, concise technical reports and present results to multidisciplinary teams and customer stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications include:

- A Master's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a similar field from an ABET-accredited university.

- Experience with turbopump analyses, including rotordynamics and secondary flows.

- Experience in planning for and supporting testing of propulsion systems.

- Familiarity with cryogens, hypergols, or hydrogen peroxide systems.

- Experience with fluid system analysis tools such as GFSSP, ROCETS, or similar.

- Knowledge of applicable standards and regulations, including SMC-S-016.

The pay range for this position is $107,900.00 - $195,050.00.

## Skills

### Required
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- CAD Software
- Solidworks
- AxCent
- PUMPAL/AXIAL
- ANSYS CFX

### Nice to have
- Master's Degree
- Turbopump Analyses
- Rotordynamics
- Secondary Flows
- Propulsion Systems Testing
- Cryogens
- Hypergols
- Hydrogen Peroxide Systems
- GFSSP
- ROCETS
- SMC-S-016

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