Team Lead - Thermofluids Analysis
Core
Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for thermodynamics and fluid mechanics across launch systems, including aerodynamics, thermal design, and propellant management for the Neutron rocket.
Role type
Senior Team Lead, Thermofluids Analysis
Builds
Launch systems (Neutron rocket) and critical subsystems
Domain
Aerospace engineering, Propulsion, Thermal management
Required skills
Thermodynamics, Fluid mechanics, CFD analysis, Thermal modeling, Propellant system design, Python programming, Engineering programming, System architecture, Risk assessment, Team leadership
Preferred skills
Sensor selection and data post-processing, NX CAD, Teamcenter, 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 leadership responsibilities