Senior CFD & Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer — Onsite

Radiant Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial incentive stock plan

100% medical coverage for employee

8-weeks paid parental leave

Flexible PTO policy

Daily catered lunch

Company bonding events

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in California is seeking a Senior Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer to design and implement simulations for advanced microreactors. This role demands expertise in CFD and thermal FEA modeling, with responsibilities including executing thermal analysis and developing solutions to model multi-physics interactions. Candidates must have at least a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in tools like STAR-CCM+ and Ansys Fluent. This on-site position includes competitive compensation and benefits, including equity options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Mastery of finite element and computational fluid dynamics modeling principles.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute thermal CFD analysis for reactor systems.
• Develop solutions for turbulent flow and heat transfer modeling.
• Identify and implement simulation best practices.
• Build automated workflows to enhance simulation accuracy.

Skills

CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)

Thermal FEA modeling

CAD software (Siemens NX)

Turbulent flow modeling

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or similar

Tools

STAR-CCM+

Ansys Fluent

Job description

A leading engineering firm in California is seeking a Senior Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer to design and implement simulations for advanced microreactors. This role demands expertise in CFD and thermal FEA modeling, with responsibilities including executing thermal analysis and developing solutions to model multi-physics interactions. Candidates must have at least a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in tools like STAR-CCM+ and Ansys Fluent. This on-site position includes competitive compensation and benefits, including equity options.