Lynk
Propulsion Design Engineer
Chantilly, VAfulltimemidAdded today
About this role
Lynk seeks a Propulsion Design Engineer to develop Hall Effect Thrusters and propulsion system components for satellite constellations enabling global connectivity. You'll conduct magnetic, thermal, and fluid simulations while optimizing thruster designs through CAD modeling and cross-functional collaboration.
What you'll do
- Design Hall Effect Thruster components including mechanical, thermal, and magnetic subsystems
- Perform magnetic field simulations using FEMM and similar finite element tools
- Execute thermal and CFD analyses with Solidworks, Thermal Desktop, and Autodesk CFD
- Develop detailed CAD models and prototype designs in Solidworks
- Support valve and propellant plumbing system design and flow analysis
- Optimize propulsion systems through iterative analysis and testing
What they're looking for
- Hall Effect Thruster design and electric propulsion systems
- Finite element analysis (FEMM, magnetic simulations)
- Thermal analysis and modeling (Thermal Desktop, Solidworks)
- Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- CAD modeling (Solidworks or equivalent)
- Hardware prototyping and development
- Systems engineering and analysis
- Technical communication and collaboration
Benefits
- Work on cutting-edge satellite propulsion technology
- Mission-driven role connecting billions globally
- Opportunity to advance electric propulsion innovation
- Collaborative team environment in aerospace sector
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a specific Hall Effect Thruster design challenge you solved and how you approached the analysis.
- Describe your experience with magnetic simulations—what tools have you used and what were the key learnings?
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