Senior Multiphysics Engineer, High Speed Reacting Flow
Core
Own internal flow, combustion, and heat transfer analysis for air vehicle propulsion systems, supporting design decisions from sizing to validation.
Role type
Senior IC multiphysics engineer (aerothermodynamics/combustion)
Builds
Propulsion system components (rocket nozzles, insulation, cases) and validated simulation workflows
Domain
Defense aerospace, high-speed reacting flow, propulsion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
compressible flow analysis, heat transfer modeling, CFD setup and convergence, hand calculations, 1D modeling, Python/MATLAB scripting, technical writing
Preferred skills
reacting flow modeling, chemistry tools (NASA CEA, Cantera), high-enthalpy flow, ablative materials, multiphase flow, test data correlation, solver selection
Technologies
STAR-CCM+, Fluent, NASA CEA, Cantera, CHEMKIN
Responsibilities
Run CFD analysis of internal and high-speed flows with/without combustion; Predict heat loads, surface temperatures, and pressures; Support rocket nozzle and case design decisions; Build and document repeatable analysis workflows; Compare predictions against static fire and ground test data; Present results at design reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
