Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Lead Scientist for a contract opportunity in Canoga Park, CA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in the design and performance analysis of inducers, impellers, volutes, pumps, turbines, and other associated rotating machinery operating in cryogenic and high temperature environments. This role requires strong understanding of aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and hydrodynamics, and their application to high-speed turbomachinery Shall have a strong understanding of cavitation and NPSH analysis, rotor-stator interaction, tip leakage flows, secondary flow losses, high-temperature turbine cooling techniques
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: 65% - Perform all or a combination of analysis related to thermodynamics, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, and computational fluid dynamics. Responsible for utilizing a combination of commercial and in-house developed software tools, and/or hand calculation methods to correlate analysis models and review test data.
15% - Strengthens the technical capacity of the Company and facilitates transfer of technology by mentoring less experienced engineers and team members.
10% - Produce analysis reports and test reports. Present analysis to both internal and external customers.
10% - Support verification tests. Work with designers and project engineers by providing analysis support.
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Accredited Bachelor's Degree
WORK HOURS: Full-Time
Job Number:
216482
Job Location:
Canoga Park, CA
Rate:
Up to $94.70 DOE
Duration:
12 months
Input Date:
12/11/2025
Last Updated:
02/20/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Zachary Fasano
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:zfasano@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com
