Senior Propulsion Performance Analyst

True Anomaly; Laguna Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly is looking for a Staff Engine Performance Analyst to support the propulsion development program. This role involves building high-fidelity models of thruster systems and optimizing hardware with thruster designers.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, at least 12 years of experience, and skills in engine modeling and combustion analysis. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Located in Laguna Beach, this position may require some on-site work.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience in liquid rocket engine or thruster analysis.
• Experience with 2-phase fluid modeling in propulsion systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated 1D engine/thruster cycle models.
• Perform stability assessments using analytical and numerical methods.
• Work directly with thruster designers and suppliers to interpret test data.

Skills

Engine balance modeling

Injector design and sizing

Combustion instability assessment

CFD application

Thermal-fluid modeling

Programming skills in Python

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ROCETS

Sinda/Fluint

Ansys Fluent

Job description

True Anomaly is looking for a Staff Engine Performance Analyst to support the propulsion development program. This role involves building high-fidelity models of thruster systems and optimizing hardware with thruster designers.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, at least 12 years of experience, and skills in engine modeling and combustion analysis. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Located in Laguna Beach, this position may require some on-site work.