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Specter Aerospace

Develops plasma-assisted propulsion for aerospace defense

Vehicle Design Engineer 3

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBoston, MA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or related fields, is required.
  • At least 5 years of prior professional work experience is required.
  • Proficiency using computer-aided design (CAD) software with a product lifecycle management (PLM) platform is required; SolidWorks is preferred.
  • Comfort with project autonomy and fast-paced work environments is required.
  • Strong collaborative skills and a drive to produce quality work are required.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects autonomously in fast-paced, ambiguous environments is required.
  • Fundamental understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including statics, dynamics, materials, thermodynamics, and fluids, is required.
  • Must be available for up to 10% travel for test activities.
  • Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

  • Design systems and parts for hypersonic flight vehicles.
  • Serve as the responsible engineer for a complete vehicle.
  • Lead preliminary analysis at the component and system levels.
  • Lead architecture and concept trade studies for vehicle and mechanical systems.
  • Create drawings for manufacturing release.
  • Own vehicle systems.
  • Analyze components and systems within a flight vehicle.
  • Work across disciplines to design and optimize novel flight systems to meet internal and customer performance requirements.
  • Integrate subsystems into larger systems, ensuring fit and functionality.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous hands-on experience in a technical shop, laboratory, or student organization.
  • Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Prior aerospace experience.
  • Prior finite element analysis (FEA) or computational fluid dynamics (CFD) experience.
  • Familiarity with design for manufacturing (DFM) or design for additive manufacturing (DFAM).

About the Company

Specter Aerospace

Develops plasma-assisted propulsion for aerospace defense

Specter Aerospace develops propulsion technologies for aerospace and defense, focusing on plasma-assisted combustion and hypersonic propulsion. The company designs advanced propulsion systems to improve jet engine efficiency and performance for high-speed flight. Its approach uses plasma to assist combustion, enabling more stable and efficient engine operation at high speeds, which is especially valuable for hypersonic vehicles. Unlike many competitors, Specter Aerospace emphasizes partnerships and contracting with government agencies (notably the DoD) and collaborates with other aerospace players, supported by both government funding and venture capital. The company aims to advance practical, propulsion-powered capabilities for defense and aerospace needs, driving more efficient engines and enabling reliable hypersonic performance.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$14.4M
Headquarters
Peabody, KS
Founded
2013

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