Staff Propulsion Analyst, Engine Performance
Core
Build high-fidelity 1D engine cycle models, perform injector sizing, assess combustion instability, and develop thermal-fluid models for liquid rocket thrusters to optimize hardware before fabrication.
Role type
Staff propulsion analyst (engine performance)
Builds
Integrated 1D engine/thruster cycle models, injector sizing tools, combustion stability assessments, and thermal-fluid models
Domain
Aerospace propulsion, liquid rocket engines
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
1D engine cycle modeling, injector design and sizing, combustion instability analysis, CFD for combustion dynamics, conjugate heat transfer modeling, parametric tool development, test data validation
Preferred skills
Python/MATLAB programming, startup environment experience, full vehicle lifecycle familiarity
Technologies
ROCETS, Sinda/Fluint, Ansys Fluent, Thermal Desktop, GFSSP, Flow-3D
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain integrated 1D engine/thruster cycle models; size injector elements and predict atomization efficiency; perform stability assessments and recommend mitigations; apply CFD to characterize combustion dynamics; build conjugate heat transfer and regenerative cooling models; partner with designers to validate models against test data; create lightweight design tools for hardware engineers; define evolutionary analysis plans; establish analytical best practices; mentor team members on analysis methods
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship