Propulsion Thermal Engineer
Core
Perform thermal analysis to support the design, development, and verification of thruster systems and propulsion hardware for rockets.
Role type
Propulsion Thermal Engineer
Builds
Thruster systems and propulsion hardware for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight rockets.
Domain
Aerospace propulsion and thermal engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
thermal analysis, heat transfer, thermodynamics, numerical analysis, 0-D and 1-D thermal/fluid analysis, hand calculations, project leadership
Preferred skills
propulsion system thermal analysis, advanced thermal modeling
Technologies
Thermal Desktop, SINDA FLUINT, Ansys
Responsibilities
Perform detailed thermal analysis of thrusters and subassemblies including design trade studies and component sizing; Develop detailed thermal models to predict thermal behavior; Analyze thermal test data to validate and refine models; Support component design from a thermal perspective; Lead and support thermal design reviews; Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure thermal margins and safety requirements; Document analysis methods and results.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC