Cesium Astro
Turbomachinery Engineer II
About this role
CesiumAstro seeks a Turbomachinery Engineer II to design, develop, and test advanced turbopump systems for next-generation rocket propulsion. You'll work across multidisciplinary teams to take hardware from concept through flight-ready status in a fast-paced, hands-on environment focused on rapid innovation.
What you'll do
- Design and optimize turbopump hardware for rocket propulsion systems
- Support full development lifecycle from concept through flight qualification
- Conduct testing and validation of turbomachinery components
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams
- Solve technical problems with hands-on problem-solving approaches
- Contribute to rapid development cycles for high-performance propulsion technologies
What they're looking for
- Turbomachinery design and analysis
- Rocket propulsion systems knowledge
- Hardware development and testing
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Technical problem-solving
- CAD/design software proficiency
- Systems engineering
- Project management
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Cesium Astro
Cesium Astro develops advanced hardware and systems for aerospace applications including satellites, UAVs, and rocket propulsion platforms. The company is hiring for specialized engineering roles including FPGA engineers, wire harness designers, turbomachinery engineers, and software project engineers to support its satellite and spacecraft development.
View all jobs at Cesium AstroLikely interview questions
- Describe your experience designing or optimizing turbopump components. What were the key performance metrics you focused on, and how did you validate your designs?
- Tell us about a time you worked across multiple engineering disciplines (e.g., structures, controls, manufacturing) on a propulsion system project. How did you ensure alignment between teams?