Jobs at Boom Supersonic

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The primary responsibility is to support the design engineering team with design for manufacturing principles through various lenses including composites fabrication, machining, assembly and service. Specific tasks will include design review support, major aircraft component supplier management and support, internal manufacturing process development, ownership and coordination of the aircraft build and integration plan.

About Boom Supersonic Boom Supersonic is the Denver-based startup building Mach-2.2 passenger airliners. Think Concorde but 75% more affordable to fly. Imagine a day trip from New York to London—3h15 each way. Fly to London for a business meeting and be home in time to tuck your children into bed. Boom's first prototype will rollout by summer of 2020. Boom’s outstanding team comes from places like Amazon, SpaceX, Scaled Composites, and Virgin

About Boom Supersonic Boom Supersonic is the Denver-based startup building Mach-2.2 passenger airliners. Think Concorde but 75% more affordable to fly. Imagine a day trip from New York to London—3h15 each way. Fly to London for a business meeting and be home in time to tuck your children into bed. Boom's first prototype will rollout by summer of 2020. Boom’s outstanding team comes from places like Amazon, SpaceX, Scaled Composites, and Virgin

Interns at Boom will have the opportunity to join an exciting aircraft startup focused on world changing technology. We are offering an amazing opportunity to take part in our wing to wing supply chain process: from creating purchase orders, validating supplier commit and promise dates, to goods receipt process. Individual projects will include working through Non Conforming Material and work to reduce the overall NCR count. The summer intern will work cross functionally with engineering, manufacturing, logistics and finance.

Boom Supersonic is seeking a Program Manager with an extensive background in aircraft design, test, and certification of commercial aircraft. The candidate will support the programmatic aspects (cost, schedule and performance) of the development, certification and fabrication of Boom’s new 55 seat passenger supersonic aircraft. The Program Manager initially reports to the Head of Programs and Operations. As the program evolves it is anticipated that the program requirements and responsibility will expand, and the candidate will lead the Program Management function for the development program.

You will be responsible for architecting the digital flight control system for the world’s fastest airliner. This includes defining system capabilities, components, means of regulatory compliance, and identification of existing solutions along with opportunities for new development. You should have a deep understanding of the system’s interaction with and influence over other aircraft systems and must feel comfortable overseeing the integration, test, and certification of a complex system. This role will make heavy use of existing solutions but is also expected to think creatively and work outside the bounds of the traditional integration role.

Perform thermal and mechanical testing and data analysis on a variety of structures using MTS mechanical testing workstation with environmental/thermal chambers. Manipulate and plot data using computer software (e.g excel). With the team, implement and trouble-shoot experimental diagnostics including but not limited to: strain gauges, load cells, thermal chamber, high-speed cameras, ovens, thermocouples, pressure systems, etc. With other team members, design fixtures and develop procedures for thermal and mechanical testing. Validate methods, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation. Organize data and provide summaries to engineering team. Interface with other teams on common projects and analysis. Prepare test samples including but not limited to cutting, machining, drilling, etc. Maintaining a well-organized and safe testing area, complying with all relevant requirements.

Interns at Boom will have the opportunity to join an exciting aircraft startup focused on world-changing technology. We are offering an amazing opportunity to take ownership of individual design projects spanning mechanical design, composite manufacturing and tooling design, and aircraft systems design and modeling. Our interns work on real stuff - like designing and building a hydraulic test rig for flight control actuators, or performing CFD analysis alongside the aerodynamic team to shape the supersonic prototype. We’re looking for passionate and talented aerospace and mechanical engineering students, one year from graduation (Bachelor or Masters degree). The ideal candidate will be excited about building new things, creating their own designs, sharing their ideas, and be passionate about the future of supersonic travel.

Interns at Boom will have the opportunity to join an exciting aircraft startup focused on world-changing technology. We are offering an amazing opportunity to take ownership of individual projects within the Policy team. Our interns work on real stuff - like contributing to global environmental standards and defining aircraft requirements. The policy and communications analyst will help Boom understand and operate in an obscure and ambiguous global policy environment. We’re looking for passionate and talented students with strong technical research and policy skills. We are looking for a student who is one year from graduation (Bachelor or Masters degree). Responsibilities include performing aviation policy research, taking on sustainability initiatives, and addressing public concerns about supersonic flight. Outstanding communication skills, as well as poise and good judgment, are required.

As the Principal Thermal Fluids Sub-System Engineer at Boom, you will direct all system architecture research around thermal management, fuel, hydraulics, pneumatics, and ECS activities during the conceptual development stage of a commercial supersonic airliner. This is primarily a strategic role with influence at the tactical level across all aircraft systems engineers and multiple resources in other aircraft disciplines. This position will also manage a small team.

Boom is seeking someone to join our small, but expert, team of software engineers building the tools to support Boom's aerospace engineering teams. You must deeply enjoy working side-by-side with your users (our aerospace engineers) and picking up whatever tools & technologies will best suit the team's current needs.

As the Principal Thermal Fluids Sub-System Engineer at Boom, you will direct all system architecture research around thermal management, fuel, hydraulics, pneumatics, and ECS activities during the conceptual development stage of a commercial supersonic airliner. This is primarily a strategic role with influence at the tactical level across all aircraft systems engineers and multiple resources in other aircraft disciplines. This position will also manage a small team.

This role requires a self-motivated professional that is capable of managing a heavy workload while prioritizing complex tasks in a startup environment. The ideal candidate has the ability to operate with extreme organization, intense attention to detail, and a calm demeanor. To be successful, this position will require you to operate proactively, anticipating needs rather than waiting for direction. A track record of supporting highly effective, highly successful CEOs is strongly preferred. This is a unique opportunity to join a quickly growing aerospace startup organization shaping the future of flight.

Boom is seeking someone to join our small, but expert, team of software engineers building the tools to support Boom's aerospace engineering teams. You must deeply enjoy working side-by-side with your users (our aerospace engineers) and picking up whatever tools & technologies will best suit the team's current needs.  A Senior Software Engineer at Boom means being a technical leader, enjoying multiple projects with differing tech stacks, and optimistically approaching new aviation and business problems to explore how software can help. A typical day will include hands-on coding, working with in-house users, overseeing project architecture, leading development sprints, and mentoring other developers.

This position is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and integration of advanced engine cycles suitable for application on Boom’s modern supersonic commercial aircraft, Overture. This engineer will function and communicate effectively within a highly multidisciplinary and collaborative development environment while leading engine integration, including weight tracking, performance assessment, accessories packaging, mount schemes, and other related tasks to optimize the integrated airframe-engine system. They will also serve as a primary focal with engine OEMs in the selection and optimization of engine cycle. Additional responsibilities may include supporting inlet and nozzle design studies, engine operability assessments, and propulsion acoustics evaluations led primarily by other engineers.

Boom is seeking an experienced Mass Properties Engineer to participate in the development of a supersonic commercial transport. This individual will work closely with the aerodynamics, propulsion, systems, and structures teams to develop high fidelity mass property characteristics in support aircraft design. Must be a excellent communicator and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast paced environment. An understanding of the best practices for mass properties accounting within a Product Data Management (PDM) system is important. 

Boom is looking for an exceptionally talented Software Engineer to lead the development, integration and testing of the flight software for the XB-1. As part of the small team you will own the flight critical software development, telemetry integration, flight simulator software development, and software and hardware in the loop testing. The role requires working closely with the aircraft systems engineers and test pilots.

As an Aircraft Tech, you will be responsible for systems installation and integration for XB-1, the first independently developed supersonic jet and history's fastest civil aircraft. Tasks could include landing gear installation, flight controls installation and rigging, hydraulic system installation, ECS system installation, cockpit systems integration, and various other component or systems installations.

Boom Supersonic is seeking an acoustic engineer with an extensive background in the prediction and validation of landing and take-off (LTO) noise levels for commercial aircraft. Working closely with aerodynamic and structural analysts, the acoustics engineer will provide preliminary and detailed acoustic analysis of Boom’s commercial supersonic airliner to establish projected lateral, flyover, and approach noise levels, and the associated community noise footprint. This individual will participate in the ICAO CAEP Working Group 1 meetings to ensure future regulations are informed by accurate and relevant technical data