Senior Propulsion Fluids Analyst – CFD & Tank Design

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Stock options

Job summary

Impulse Space, located in Redondo Beach, is seeking a Senior Propulsion Analyst (Fluids) to analyze and design spacecraft propulsion fluid systems. This role involves performing fluid and thermal analyses on rocket engine systems, contributing to development processes, and providing mentorship.

The ideal candidate should possess a B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and have 4+ years of experience in relevant fluid analysis, utilizing tools like Fluent and CFX. This position offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 to $185,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with fluid/thermal analysis on liquid propellant rocket engines.
• Experience with commercial software for fluid analysis.
• Basic 3D CAD software experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze propulsion fluids systems and create clean sheet designs.
• Perform and document fluids and thermal analyses.
• Size propellant management devices using industry standards.
• Contribute to developing analysis processes and tools.

Skills

Fluid dynamics

Thermal analysis

CFD analysis

3D CAD software

Mentorship skills

Education

B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Fluent

CFX

NX

Python

SINDA/FLUINT

Job description

Impulse Space, located in Redondo Beach, is seeking a Senior Propulsion Analyst (Fluids) to analyze and design spacecraft propulsion fluid systems. This role involves performing fluid and thermal analyses on rocket engine systems, contributing to development processes, and providing mentorship.

The ideal candidate should possess a B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and have 4+ years of experience in relevant fluid analysis, utilizing tools like Fluent and CFX. This position offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 to $185,000 per year.