Manager, Vehicle Fluids Analysis
Core
Lead a team of analysts providing technical guidance for hardware design and operations across fluid dynamics and thermal systems for rocket development.
Role type
Manager, Vehicle Fluids Analysis
Builds
Propellant, pressurant, pneumatics, and other fluid systems for the Terran R rocket
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry / Fluid Dynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
fluid dynamics, thermal systems analysis, compressible/incompressible flow modeling, CFD analysis, Python programming, team leadership, resource planning, uncertainty quantification
Preferred skills
1D modeling with network solvers, HPC simulation toolsets, multiphase flow analysis
Technologies
STAR-CCM+, Fluent, FLOW-3D, GFSSP, FloCAD, Python
Responsibilities
Manage a high-performing fluids analysis team aligned with program milestones, Define, scope, and schedule required analyses to support program execution, Ensure analysis fidelity is appropriate for each phase of development, Oversee resource planning and analysis progression to meet program timelines, Set clear team goals and drive accountability, Mentor engineers and guide hardware owners to ensure systems meet fluid requirements
Seniority
Manager, hands-on technical leadership