Performance Engineer
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-05-15
Responsibilities
- Perform thermodynamic cycle analysis of turbofan engines.
- Develop and maintain propulsion system performance models.
- Generate performance data for flight manuals and program assessments.
- Conduct runway and mission performance analyses.
- Support engine-airframe integration efforts.
- Author and execute flight test plans.
- Contribute to advanced combustion and fluid dynamics modeling.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- Strong foundation in thermodynamics and aerodynamics.
- Experience with propulsion performance modeling.
- Proficiency in MATLAB and Python.
- Ability to interpret complex engineering data sets.
- Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering preferred.
- Experience supporting turbofan engine development programs preferred.
