Staff Thermal-Fluids Analysis Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in all product design initiatives through fluid analysis methodologies.

• Utilize hand calculations and steady-state CFD to forecast fluid dynamics across engine systems and components.

• Create steady-state and transient 1D engine fluid-system models to anticipate component operating conditions and engine startup behaviors.

• Recognize design enhancements and collaborate with engineering teams to fulfill system-level specifications.

• Coordinate with the testing team to request instrumentation for validating analytical models.

• Aid in anomaly investigations by replicating engine-operation measurements using transient 1D fluid models.

• Manage fluid models for rocket engines and related systems across various design phases, including concept, clean-sheet, and mature systems.

• Enhance analytical techniques and develop innovative approaches and tools.

• Offer professional development, mentorship, and technical support to colleagues.

• Evaluate hardware risk and performance while providing proactive design recommendations.

• Report directly to the Propulsion Analysis Team Lead.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

• Over 5 years of combined experience in fluid analysis, including CFD and 1D modeling.

• Proficiency in Computational Fluid Dynamics with commercial software; ANSYS Fluent or CFX preferred, with StarCCM+ or similar tools being a plus.

• Experience in developing steady and transient 1D fluid-system models.

• Proven background in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer.

• Programming skills; Python preferred, with MATLAB or other high-level programming languages also acceptable.

• Basic familiarity with 3D CAD software; Creo and NX are ideal.

• Experience with complex fluid-mechanical systems, including combustors, turbomachinery, and control systems.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic startup setting.

• Previous experience with safety-critical systems in production settings.

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

• Must be a U.S. Person, including U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents.

• Preferred qualifications include an M.S. or PhD, over 10 years of experience, expertise in specialty CFD applications, transient phenomena modeling, cryogenic/high-pressure/two-phase/supercritical fluid analysis, and experience in professional rocketry or turbomachinery.

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement.

• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA).

• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D.

• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport.

• EAP Program.

• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match.

• Equity Grants in the Company.