Senior Propulsion Fluids Engineer: CFD & Thermal Analysis

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Discretionary bonuses

Stock Purchase Plan

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Propulsion Fluids Analyst (RAPTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING). The role uses Sinda/Fluint, STAR-CCM+, and custom code to analyze engine hardware across all flight phases, guiding design and validation with test and flight data.

Responsibilities include CFD and thermal analyses, collaboration with propulsion teams, and refining integrated system models and workflows for higher efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 5+ years of professional fluids, CFD, and thermal analysis experience.
• Master's degree is preferred for advanced work.

Responsibilities

• Perform fluids, CFD, and thermal analyses to drive design decisions for flight engine hardware.
• Collaborate with propulsion engineers to drive analyses across engine component design cycles.
• Ground model predictions in reality through validation with testing data and flight hardware.
• Organize and improve integrated system models and analysis workflow for efficiency.

Skills

Fluids analysis

CFD

Thermal analysis

Sinda/FlUINT

STAR-CCM+

ANSYS CFX

MATLAB

Python

Aerospace experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

SINDA/FLUINT

StarCCM+

ANSYS

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Propulsion Fluids Analyst (RAPTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING). The role uses Sinda/Fluint, STAR-CCM+, and custom code to analyze engine hardware across all flight phases, guiding design and validation with test and flight data.

Responsibilities include CFD and thermal analyses, collaboration with propulsion teams, and refining integrated system models and workflows for higher efficiency and reliability.