Staff Propulsion Performance Analyst (Hybrid, Equity)

True Anomaly, Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company

Flexible time off

Daily catered lunch and snacks

401(k) retirement plan

Fitness reimbursement

Dog Fridays

Equity participation

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. near Denver/Colorado Springs is seeking a Staff Engine Performance Analyst to advance propulsion development. You will build high-fidelity models of thruster systems, collaborating with designers to influence hardware and optimize performance in demanding space environments.

The role requires extensive experience with 1D engine cycle modeling, injector design, CFD, and thermal-fluid analysis. Hybrid on-site work near Denver offers competitive pay and equity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 12+ years of professional experience in liquid rocket engine or thruster analysis.
• Experience building and running integrated 1D engine cycle models in ROCETS, Sinda/Fluint, GFSSP, or equivalents.
• Experience sizing injector elements (impinging, coaxial, swirl) using analytical methods and CFD.
• Experience identifying instability risk and mitigating through analysis or testing.
• Experience with 2-phase fluid modeling in propulsion systems.
• Familiarity with conjugate heat transfer and regenerative cooling analysis.
• Understanding of the full thruster development process from concept to hardware qualification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present complex analysis to non-specialists.
• U.S. Citizen; eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own engine balance and cycle modeling using ROCETS, Sinda/Fluint, GFSSP to predict performance and support trade studies.
• Lead injector analysis and sizing; translate outputs into design guidance for hardware engineers.
• Assess and mitigate combustion instability with analytical and numerical methods and recommend design mitigations.
• Apply CFD to combustion dynamics using Ansys Fluent or Reacting Flow.
• Develop thrust chamber thermal-fluid models for wall temperatures and heat flux profiles.
• Collaborate with thruster designers and suppliers to interpret test data and validate models.
• Build lightweight design tools and parametric models for quick sizing.
• Define and execute evolutionary analysis plans aligned with hardware development.
• Establish analytical best practices and peer-review processes.
• Mentor and cross-train propulsion team members.

Skills

Engine balance modeling

Injector design sizing

Combustion instability analysis

CFD tools proficiency

Conjugate heat transfer

2-phase propulsion modeling

Python / MATLAB automation

Thruster development experience

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

12+ years of experience in liquid rocket engine analysis

Tools

ROCETS

Sinda/Fluint

GFSSP

Ansys Fluent

Flow-3D

Thermal Desktop

Reacting Flows

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. near Denver/Colorado Springs is seeking a Staff Engine Performance Analyst to advance propulsion development. You will build high-fidelity models of thruster systems, collaborating with designers to influence hardware and optimize performance in demanding space environments.

The role requires extensive experience with 1D engine cycle modeling, injector design, CFD, and thermal-fluid analysis. Hybrid on-site work near Denver offers competitive pay and equity.