Senior Aero-Thermal Fluids Engineer – Propulsion

Rocketdyne; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne in Florida seeks an Aero-Thermal-Fluids engineer to provide technical leadership in the analysis, prediction, and optimization of aerothermal environments for liquid rocket engines and propulsion systems. You will guide high-fidelity thermal and CFD analyses and act as a technical authority on modeling methods and tools.

This hands-on leadership role requires balancing analytical excellence with program execution, collaboration, and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading aero-thermal-fluids analyses for propulsion systems.
• Ability to translate analysis results into design decisions and risk assessments.
• Experience guiding development and production programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead aero-thermal-fluids analysis activities across development and production programs.
• Develop high-fidelity thermal and CFD analyses to predict component environments.
• Define engine-level thermal environments and margins for downstream teams.
• Mentor early career engineers and promote analytical rigor.

Skills

Aero-thermal leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Tools

ANSYS Mechanical

CFX

Fluent

STAR-CCM+

SINDA/FLUINT

Thermal Desktop

Job description

Rocketdyne in Florida seeks an Aero-Thermal-Fluids engineer to provide technical leadership in the analysis, prediction, and optimization of aerothermal environments for liquid rocket engines and propulsion systems. You will guide high-fidelity thermal and CFD analyses and act as a technical authority on modeling methods and tools.

This hands-on leadership role requires balancing analytical excellence with program execution, collaboration, and mentorship.