Senior Jet Engine Design Engineer – Interceptor Drones

We are building next-generation interceptor drones and are looking for a Senior Jet Engine Design Engineer to lead the development of small-scale jet propulsion systems (12–25 kg thrust class), from concept to flight-ready hardware. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role in a fast-moving startup environment where speed and iteration matter more than lengthy upfront studies.

• Design and develop new small jet engines (12–25 kg thrust range) in-house, optimized for very low production cost
• Own the aerodynamic design of turbine components, balancing performance, manufacturability, and cost
• Design a large portion of the turbine for metal 3D printing (additive manufacturing), leveraging design-for-AM principles to reduce part count, weight, and cost
• Work closely with 3D printing operations to define printable geometries, tolerances, post-processing, and qualify parts for flight use
• Drive a rapid, fail-fast iteration process: build, test, learn, and redesign quickly rather than relying on long analytical phases before prototyping
• Integrate propulsion systems into airframes such as flying wings and other interceptor drone configurations, working with aerostructures and systems teams
• Apply and enforce design rules for operation in extreme environments (cold and hot climates, rain, humidity, icing conditions) to ensure engine reliability across the full operational envelope
• Contribute to engine testing (bench and flight), performance validation, and continuous design improvement