Fluid Systems Engineer
Core
Conduct analysis, modeling, planning, and review of fluid systems characterization for space, launch, and reentry vehicles, assessing internal flows in vehicle components.
Role type
Senior Member of Technical Staff (Fluid Systems Engineer)
Builds
Space, launch, and reentry vehicle systems
Domain
Aerospace engineering, fluid mechanics, propulsion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
incompressible and compressible flow theory, analytical methods, computational fluid dynamics, fluid systems characterization, steady and transient flow assessment
Preferred skills
hydraulics, pneumatics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, mass transfer, free-surface flows, fluid networks, liquid propulsion systems, cryogenics, slosh analysis, experimental methods, hardware instrumentation
Technologies
CFD software, analytical modeling tools
Responsibilities
Conduct analysis, modeling, planning, and review functions associated with fluid systems characterization; Assess steady and transient internal flows in vehicle components/sub-systems; Participate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve technical issues; Perform day-of-launch activities at on-site facilities and national launch sites; Support technical interchange meetings, review of contractor analyses, and mission assurance reviews; Maintain technical currency in fluid mechanics technologies; Provide objective technical viewpoints to government and civil customers; Interface with program offices, contractors, government personnel, research laboratories, and academia
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC