Sr. Combustion Engineer (Syngas Oxyfuel)

The role

The Sr. Combustion Engineer (Syngas Oxyfuel) will pioneer rocket-derived, high-pressure combustion systems for carbon-negative power cycles. You will take syngas oxy-combustion from lab-scale characterization to implementation and own the full hardware lifecycle from conceptual design to hands-on testing.

What you will do

• Develop the kinetics that the envelope demands
• Plan, execute, and analyze high-pressure and temperature test campaigns
• Own rapid hardware development cycles from manufacturing and assembly through testing and iterative improvements
• Leverage additive manufacturing and state-of-the-art simulation tools

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in combustion system design, analysis, and testing
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer
• Comfort in high-pressure / real-fluid combustion (supercritical reactants, CO₂ dilution) and/or a demonstrated track record of ramping into an unfamiliar regime fast
• Curious, inventive, and entrepreneurial mindset comfortable driving progress

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Mechanical, Aerospace or Chemical engineering
• Hands-on experience with hot-fire testing and high-pressure systems in rocket or gas turbine environments
• Programming or scripting skills for data reduction and automation (Python, MATLAB, etc.)
• Background in startup environments or agile hardware development cycles

Benefits

• Pre-IPO 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

About the company

Arbor Energy & Resources Corporation creates technology to power lives while protecting the planet. Their advanced power systems deliver clean, reliable baseload electricity with zero operating emissions using a supercritical CO₂ turbine with integrated carbon capture.