ThermoMechanical Engineer

Brayton Energy is looking to bring a new engineering team member onboard to support its work in emerging renewable and high-efficiency power systems. More specifically, the right candidate will be heavily involved in:

• developing and demonstrating our hybrid Solid Oxide Fuel Cell – Gas Turbine (SOFC-GT) powerplant for flight applications (Brayton’s NASA Ignite program),
• new hybrid SOFC-GT programs in the stationary, portable and vehicle power sectors that are coming online, and
• solid-particle Thermal Energy Storage (TES) efforts, including Brayton’s new Department of Energy-funded Sandewirm program.

The accompanying infographic outlines an “ideal fit” for this position. The left side describes candidate characteristics and skillsets that are most in-demand at Brayton, not only for these efforts but across all of the organization’s projects. The right side outlines specifics for the role currently being recruited; an ideal candidate will slot into this landscape, hitting the ground running in some areas and growing quickly to master the others. Please note that we are looking for high-achieving newly-graduated candidates as well as seasoned engineers for this role.

Brayton is a fast-paced cross-functional organization with ongoing research and development work in all corners of the energy sector, including renewable, space, nuclear, flight, vehicle, and ground power applications. We are an energetic team devoted to a clean energy future and engineering excellence. 

If you find this position and environment compelling, we’d love to hear from you. Tell us how you fit in this exciting landscape. Please send an email to [email protected] to start the discussion.