[Nyx Earth] Propulsion CFD Engineer
Core
Perform computational fluid dynamics analysis of propulsion system components and thruster plumes to provide flow physics insights for component design, performance prediction, and vehicle integration.
Role type
Propulsion CFD Engineer
Builds
Propulsion components (valves, regulators, injectors, feed lines) and thruster systems for a modular reusable space orbital vehicle.
Domain
Aerospace propulsion and fluid dynamics
Required skills
CFD simulation of propulsion components, plume characterization (continuum to rarefied flow), compressible/multiphase/rarefied gas flow modeling, correlation of CFD with test data, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics fundamentals, scripting for workflow automation
Preferred skills
DSMC or continuum-rarefied coupling methods, meshing practices improvement
Technologies
ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Perform CFD simulations of propulsion components to characterize internal flow and pressure drop; Model thruster plume characterization from near-field to far-field; Validate and correlate CFD models against cold-flow and hot-fire test data; Support design trade studies for component performance and thruster placement; Produce technical reports and analysis documentation for design reviews.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
