Propulsion CFD Engineer: Plume & Flow Specialist

The Exploration Company; Bordeaux; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship where applicable

Job summary

The Exploration Company in Bordeaux is seeking a Propulsion CFD Engineer to lead CFD analyses of propulsion components, thruster plumes, and vehicle integration. You will model valves, injectors, and feed lines to predict performance, validate against tests, and collaborate with propulsion, structures, and thermal teams to ensure design robustness.

We value hands-on CFD experience with aerospace flows, scripting for automation, and strong communication across multidisciplinary groups.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in aerospace or related field with 3+ years CFD experience relevant to propulsion.
• Proficiency with propulsion CFD tools and gas dynamics concepts.
• Experience modeling compressible and multiphase flows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform CFD analyses of propulsion components to characterize flow and loads.
• Model thruster plumes from near-field to far-field regimes and assess performance.
• Collaborate with propulsion, structural, and thermal teams to translate results into design inputs.
• Validate CFD models against test data to build confidence and improve workflows.

Skills

Fluent English

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Autonomy

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in aerospace or related field

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

OpenFOAM

Python

Job description

The Exploration Company in Bordeaux is seeking a Propulsion CFD Engineer to lead CFD analyses of propulsion components, thruster plumes, and vehicle integration. You will model valves, injectors, and feed lines to predict performance, validate against tests, and collaborate with propulsion, structures, and thermal teams to ensure design robustness.

We value hands-on CFD experience with aerospace flows, scripting for automation, and strong communication across multidisciplinary groups.