CFD Fluids Analyst II – Propulsion (Equity)

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stiped

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach is seeking a seasoned CFD Engineer to contribute to the design and qualification of combustion devices through CFD analyses, review test data, and influence propulsion system decisions. You will collaborate with hardware designers and develop analysis approaches to shorten iteration time while upholding accountability and execution.

Required: a BS in science or engineering, 2+ years CFD experience, proficiency in Python or MATLAB, and a strong background in fluid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field.
• 2+ years of experience performing computation fluid dynamics analyses.
• Familiar with CFD steps including pre/post-processing, meshing, and boundary conditions.
• Experience with engineering scripting in Python, MATLAB, or similar.
• Strong background in fluid mechanics and heat transfer.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and qualification of combustion devices hardware through Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis.
• Review test and flight data to evaluate and anchor models.
• Interface with hardware designers and use thermofluid expertise to influence design decisions.
• Develop and recommend analysis approaches to decrease design iteration time.
• Demonstrate accountability, collaboration, and execution.

Skills

CFD analyses

Python/MATLAB scripting

pre/post-processing

meshing

fluid mechanics & heat transfer

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Tools

Siemens STAR-CCM+

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach is seeking a seasoned CFD Engineer to contribute to the design and qualification of combustion devices through CFD analyses, review test data, and influence propulsion system decisions. You will collaborate with hardware designers and develop analysis approaches to shorten iteration time while upholding accountability and execution.

Required: a BS in science or engineering, 2+ years CFD experience, proficiency in Python or MATLAB, and a strong background in fluid