CFD Analyst III
Core
Design, analyze, and optimize complex engine components and systems using high-fidelity CFD models to predict thermal environments and structural loading for combustion systems and turbomachinery.
Role type
Senior IC CFD Analyst (Propulsion/Engines)
Builds
Reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and propulsion systems for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.
Domain
Aerospace propulsion and engine systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
CFD analysis, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, boundary condition derivation, mesh generation, scripting/automation (Python/MATLAB/Fortran), thermal-structural coupling
Preferred skills
Conjugate heat transfer (CHT), reacting flow/combustion modeling, turbomachinery flow path analysis, phase change heat transfer, Agentic AI
Technologies
ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS CFX, Siemens Star-CCM+, OpenFOAM, ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain CFD models for thermal and structural predictions; derive boundary conditions for FEA teams; anchor models to test data; perform trade studies for cooling and efficiency; develop automation tools; mentor engineers and conduct peer reviews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
