Fluids Engineer (m/f/d)
Core
Analyze propellant behavior across thermal conditions and mission phases to drive propellant management, pressurization, and feed system design for reusable launch vehicles.
Role type
Fluids Engineer (Propulsion Systems)
Builds
Propellant management architectures, pressurization concepts, and reduced-order models for next-generation reusable launch vehicles.
Domain
Aerospace / Propulsion Systems / Cryogenic Fluids
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Fluid mechanics, Thermodynamics, Cryogenic systems, Multiphase flow, VOF modeling, Heat and mass transfer, Reduced order modeling, System architecture design, Transient analysis
Preferred skills
Microgravity dynamics, Low-acceleration propellant dynamics, Trade-off analysis, First-principles analysis
Technologies
VOF methods, High-fidelity simulation tools
Responsibilities
Define and analyze propellant management architecture including location, acquisition strategy, and residuals; Analyze microgravity and low-acceleration propellant dynamics using VOF methods; Derive tank pressurization concepts from mission requirements; Perform NPSP and inlet margin trades; Analyze propellant routing including feedlines and valves; Develop reduced order models from high-fidelity analyses.
Seniority
Mid-level (3-5 years experience), Hands-on IC