Fluids Analyst I, Combustion Devices
Core
Conducting Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis to support the design and qualification of combustion device hardware for rocket engines.
Role type
Junior IC CFD analyst (propulsion)
Builds
Combustion devices (injectors, thrust chambers, heat exchangers, igniters) for the Terran R rocket
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Rocket engine development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis, Fluid mechanics, Heat transfer, Pre/post-processing, Meshing, Boundary conditions, Basic engineering scripting (Python/MATLAB)
Preferred skills
Graduate degree, Siemens STAR-CCM+, Rocket engine subsystems knowledge
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, Siemens STAR-CCM+
Responsibilities
Contribute to design and qualification of combustion devices hardware through CFD analysis, Review test and flight data to evaluate and anchor models, Interface with hardware designers to influence design decisions, Develop and recommend analysis approaches to decrease design iteration time
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC