May 31 2013
Opportunities at Space Energetics LLC
Space Energetics is an exciting space tech innovator seeking highly-qualified individuals to help develop our propulsion laboratories and commercial space services programs. Our world-renowned clients & collaborators are vested in hypersonic transportation and economical access to low Earth orbit and beyond… so we’re pushing forward on clean-sheet engine design & analysis contracts, and have initialized path-finding efforts for advanced propulsion technologies, supported by deep-rooted resources in Southern California. We seek motivated team members to work on critical hardware development, related research, and technical pathways forward to achieve long-term spaceflight goals.
Together, our team of uncompromising scientists & engineers are mastering the most extreme propulsion/vehicle challenges attempted.
Sincere thanks for your time and consideration,
T. J. Orr
Operations Manager
send application via www.space-energetics.com.
FULL TIME SALARIED (exempt)
· posted 05/10/13: Liquid Propulsion Component Engineer I/II (closes 07/10/13)
PART TIME SUPPORT (exempt)
· posted 05/17/13: Senior Liquid Propulsion Engineer IV/V (closes 07/17/13)
· posted 03/10/13: Propulsion Internship Summer 2013 (closes 06/10/13)***
· posted 03/10/13: Propulsion Internship Fall 2013 (closes 08/01/13)
Further details:
Liquid Propulsion Engineer 1/2
Experience: 1-4 years
Salary: $65,000-$90,000/yr
Appointment: Full-Time (flexible), starting immediately
Location: SE Laboratories (greater Los Angeles)
Options: Telework up to 30% time. Equipment supplied.
Requirements:
· B.Sc. or higher in engineering or applied sciences from accredited US institution
· Strong familiarity with propulsion system theory with experience in machine component design for robotic/aerospace systems
· US citizen in good standing
Responsibilities:
· Design, analysis, and test support for substantial rocket engine components and subsystems
· Design, planning, fabrication, and execution of laboratory experiments and test apparatus
· Self-starter and team player in extremely rapid development environment
· Occasional travel to clients in Mojave CA and NASA Marshall SFC
· Communicate approach/concerns aptly through written and/or spoken technical English
Successful candidates will be proficient at one or more of the following:
· P&ID (process & instrumentation diagrams)
· Propulsion theory and/or compressible Flow
· Scientific apparatus fabrication & test
· Laboratory & industrial protocol and hazardous awareness
· FEA (finite element modeling) and/or continuum mechanics
· Material specification & processing (non-ferrous alloys & composites)
Liquid Propulsion Engineer IV/V
Experience: 10+ years
Compensation: commensurate with skill and experience
Appointment: Part-Time (flexible), starting immediately
Location: SE Laboratories (greater Los Angeles) and Telework (50%)
Requirements:
· B.Sc. or higher in engineering or applied sciences from accredited US institution
· 10+ years as technical lead on major liquid propellant rocket engine development program, focused on detailed engineering/analysis of bearings, sealing components, combustion devices, and manufacturing considerations.
· US citizen in good standing
Responsibilities:
· Work with director on managing commercial development contracts and technical approach
· Design, analysis, and testing for rocket engine components and subsystems (CoDR thru CDR)
· Design, planning, fabrication, and execution of laboratory experiments and test apparatus
· Self-starter and team player in extremely rapid development environment
· Occasional travel to clients in Mojave CA and NASA Marshall SFC
· Communicate approach/concerns aptly through written and/or spoken technical English
Successful candidates will be proficient at one or more of the following:
· P&ID (process & instrumentation diagrams) & associated ASME/DOT codes
· Precision machine design, manufacturing, and inspection
· Scientific apparatus fabrication & test
· Laboratory & industrial protocol and hazardous awareness
· CAD, FEA, CFD
· Material specification & processing (6xxx/7xxx/3xx Al, Ti, Cu, Inco, SS, A36)
Graduate Internship
Experience: 0-2 years
Compensation: commensurate with skill and experience
Appointment: Full-Time (flexible) 12-week Session
Location: SE Laboratories (greater Los Angeles)
Requirements:
· B.Sc. in-work in engineering or applied sciences from accredited US institution
· US citizen in good standing
Responsibilities:
· Aid in the development of propulsion laboratory facilities
· Provide technical & logistical support for commercial propulsion contracts
· Assist SE staff in experiment preparation, execution, and clean-up
· Produce a report summarizing important aspects of your investigation
Successful candidates will demonstrate interests in one or more of the following:
· Robotics (embedded controllers, sensors, actuators, algorithms)
· Rocketry (high-power, experimental)
· Experimental aircraft design & construction (microturbines a bonus)
· Structural/mechanical design & analysis and/or thermofluids analysis
· Lab/shop fabrication, setup, and operations
· Computational sciences/coding
Also, your assistance is greatly appreciated in referring these interesting aerospace application IT opportunities to appropriate programs and/ or individuals:
· posted 03/10/13: Computational Software Engineer I/II (closes 08/10/13)
· posted 03/10/13: Application Software Engineer I/II (closes 08/10/13)
Further details:
Computational Software Engineer 1/2
Experience: 2-5 years
Compensation: commensurate with skill and experience
Appointment: flexible, starting immediately
Location: SE Laboratories (greater Los Angeles) and Telework (50%)
Requirements:
· B.Sc. in-work in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Computational Science
· US citizen in good standing
Responsibilities:
· Work with computational lead to develop software framework
· Translate computational physics codes from prototype to performance environment
· Develop user interface and visualization techniques using modern graphic APIs
· Communicate approach/concerns aptly through written and/or spoken technical English
Successful candidates will be proficient at one or more of the following:
· Matlab + parallel computing
· C/C++ or Python
· OpenCL or Cuda (Nvidia)
· Computational physics (2+order explicit)
· Grid transforms, filtering, and vectorized techniques
Application Software Engineer 1/2
Experience: 1-3 years
Compensation: commensurate with skill and experience
Appointment: flexible, starting immediately
Location: SE Laboratories (greater Los Angeles) and Telework (50%)
Requirements:
· B.Sc. in-work in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Computational Science
· US citizen in good standing
Responsibilities:
· Work with small software development team to produce effective computational software
· Translate computational physics codes from prototype to performance environment
· Develop user interface and visualization techniques using modern graphic APIs
· Understand landscape of modern coding/data/abstraction options & techniques
· Communicate approach/concerns aptly through written and/or spoken technical English
Successful candidates will be proficient at one or more of the following:
· C/C++ or Python
· OpenGL or DirectX
· GUI Development


