Lead architecture, development, qualification, field deployment, and production planning for a novel rainfall-enhancement hardware system. Own mechanical, thermal, combustion, fluid, structural, controls, and instrumentation systems while managing requirements, testing, manufacturing readiness, suppliers, engineering firms, and contract manufacturers. Recruit and mentor hardware engineers, control budgets and schedules, resolve technical risks, and drive improvements using test and field data. The role is hands-on, startup-oriented, travel-intensive, and requires aerospace-level reliability for automotive-scale manufacturing.

Contract SME to develop and execute an experimental test program for a two-phase nozzle: design thrust measurement, characterize spray and mixed-phase flow, collect and analyze pressure/temperature/flow data, reduce variables, recommend instrumentation and fixtures, and improve nozzle performance and test methodology.

The Turbo Machinery Advisor will guide turbine and expander development, mentor engineers, oversee testing, and ensure regulatory compliance while leveraging industry expertise and partnerships.