Team Lead - Thermofluids Analysis
Core
Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for thermodynamics and fluid mechanics analysis across launch systems, informing concept-level trades and driving risk posture for the Neutron rocket program.
Role type
Senior Team Lead, Thermofluids Analysis
Builds
Launch systems (Neutron rocket) and critical subsystems
Domain
Aerospace engineering, Space launch
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Thermodynamics, Fluid mechanics, CFD analysis, Thermal modeling, Propellant management, Engineering programming (Python), Team leadership, Systems architecture evaluation
Preferred skills
Sensor selection and data post-processing, NX CAD/Teamcenter usage, Mentoring junior engineers
Technologies
Fluent, CFX, STAR-CCM+, Thermal Desktop, THERMICA, NX SST, Python (numpy, pandas, scipy, matplotlib)
Responsibilities
Manage, mentor, and develop direct reports; Generate aerotables and characterize vehicle performance; Perform and validate CFD analyses of external flow; Own system thermal design across ground, flight, and in-space operations; Own propellant delivery and management; Process and interpret ground test and flight data
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership