L5 Lead / L6 Scientist – Turbomachinery (Contract-to-Hire)- Job ID 214676
Description:
Now Hiring: L5 Lead / L6 Scientist – Turbomachinery (Contract-to-Hire)
Canoga Park, CA
$82–$92/hr (DOE)
US Citizenship Required | Secret Clearance Eligible
We’re supporting a leading aerospace and propulsion company seeking a Senior-Level Scientist/Technical Lead to drive the analysis, design, and optimization of turbomachinery for liquid rocket engine systems. This is a high-visibility, contract-to-hire opportunity working on cutting-edge propulsion programs.
Why This Role Stands Out
• Work on advanced liquid rocket engine turbomachinery
• Lead high-speed rotating machinery design and performance analysis
• Apply expertise across cryogenic and high-temperature environments
• Influence development, production, and risk-reduction efforts
• Mentor and elevate the next generation of engineers
What You’ll Be Doing
• Lead and perform advanced thermodynamic, aerodynamic, hydrodynamic, and CFD analyses
• Design and analyze inducers, impellers, volutes, pumps, turbines, and related components
• Evaluate cavitation, NPSH, rotor–stator interactions, tip leakage, and secondary flow losses
• Support engine cycle analysis (gas generator, staged combustion, expander, etc.)
• Correlate analytical models with test data using commercial and in-house tools
• Produce and present technical analysis and test reports
• Support verification testing and collaborate with designers and project engineers
• Mentor engineers and contribute to long-term technical capability growth
Required Qualifications
• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent)
• 9+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Strong foundation in aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics
• High proficiency with ANSYS Workbench / FLUENT / CFX, CFD++
• Programming experience in MATLAB, FORTRAN, or Python
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
Preferred
• MS or PhD in Engineering
• Deep experience with cryogenic propellants and high-speed turbomachinery reliability
Interested?
Schedule a confidential call here:
👉 https://calendly.com/gomez_mari/30min
Job Number:
214676
Job Location:
Canoga Park, CA
Rate:
$82–$92/hr (DOE)
Per Diem:
No
Overtime:
Yes
Duration:
Contract-12+ Months
Start Date:
ASAP
Input Date:
12/17/2025
Last Updated:
12/17/2025
Firm Name:
TAD PGS INC
Attention:
Maria Gomez
Address:
12062 VALLEY VIEW ST STE 108
City, State:
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92845
Phone:
657/250-1893
800 Phone:
800/261-3779
Email:maria.gomez@adeccona.com Website:www.tadpgs.com