The Sr. Turbomachinery Aerodynamics Engineer will design high-performance flowpaths and optimize turbomachinery for supercritical CO₂ power cycles using CFD modeling and experimental validation.
At Arbor, we’re creating technology to power our lives while protecting the planet that sustains them. Our advanced power systems deliver clean, reliable baseload electricity with zero operating emissions—modular, fuel-flexible, and engineered for the realities of today’s energy demand. At the core is a supercritical CO₂ turbine with integrated carbon capture, designed to bring carbon-neutral power online quickly at meaningful scale.
Our team includes aerospace engineers, combustion experts, and systems thinkers with a shared goal: to build technology worthy of the world we want to live in. While many of us began our journeys looking to the stars, we’re applying that expertise here at home to deliver dependable, emission-free baseload power and a future of lasting abundance.
If you’re drawn to rigorous work with lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you. Come build what the future will run on.
We are seeking a Sr. Turbomachinery Aerodynamics Engineer to define operating characteristics and design high-performance flowpaths, airfoils, and inlet/outlet geometries for a supercritical CO₂-based power cycle. This role involves CFD modeling, aerodynamic optimization, and experimental validation to enhance turbomachinery efficiency and operability. The ideal candidate has expertise in compressible flow, turbomachinery aerodynamics, and cycle performance analysis, with experience in both simulation and testing environments.
Responsibilities
- Define turbomachinery operating characteristics for a supercritical CO₂ power cycle.
- Design and optimizeflowpaths, airfoils, and inlet/outlet geometries for compressors and turbines.
- Develop and run CFD simulations to assess aerodynamic performance and flow behavior.
- Analyze secondary flows, losses, and flow stability to improve efficiency and operability.
- Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and structural engineers to integrate aerodynamic designs.
- Support the development of test plans, instrumentation strategies, and data validation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or a related Engineering field.
- 6+ years of experience in turbomachinery aerodynamics or aerodynamic design.
- Proficiency in CFD tools (ANSYS Fluent, CFX, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM, or similar).
- Strong understanding of compressible flow, boundary layers, and fluid-structure interactions.
- Experience designing airfoils, flowpaths, and gas path geometries for turbines or compressors.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing turbomachinery throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to validation.
- Familiar with supercritical CO₂ cycles or high-density working fluids.
- Experience with Concepts RITAL/Concepts COMAPL/Concepts AxCent.
- Proficiency in NX CAD software.
- Experience in startup or R&D environments.
Benefits
- Stock options
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (Arbor covers 90% for employees)
- Basic life insurance fully covered
- Health savings account (HSA) with matching
- Flexible savings account (FSA)
- Unlimited PTO
- 12+ company holidays, including Earth Day!
- 401(k)
- Commuter benefits
- Annual learning and development stipend
- And more!
Arbor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Solving global energy challenges requires a wide range of perspectives and experiences, and we are committed to building a team that reflects the world we serve.
Top Skills
Ansys Fluent
Cfd
Cfx
Nx Cad
Openfoam
Star-Ccm+
Arbor Energy Los Angeles, California, USA Office
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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