Thermal-Fluids Engineer for Advanced Reactor Systems

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a thermal-fluids engineer to join its pioneering energy/defense-oriented team in Houston. You will perform thermal-hydraulic analyses and contribute to advanced reactor and power conversion concepts, collaborating with seasoned engineers.

You will develop CFD and system-level models, evaluate heat transfer and fluid mechanics, and document calculations and findings to support design studies and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of experience in thermal-hydraulics, thermal-fluids engineering, CFD, systems analysis, power generation, nuclear, aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with engineering calculations, modeling, simulation, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal-hydraulic and thermal-fluids analyses for advanced energy systems.
• Develop and execute CFD, system-level, and multiphysics models.
• Evaluate fluid flow, heat transfer, thermodynamic performance, and system behavior.
• Support design studies, testing, validation, and performance optimization activities.
• Prepare technical calculations, reports, and engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges.

Skills

Thermal-fluids

CFD

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Engineering calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

STAR-CCM+

ANSYS Fluent

OpenFOAM

COMSOL

Job description

Airswift is seeking a thermal-fluids engineer to join its pioneering energy/defense-oriented team in Houston. You will perform thermal-hydraulic analyses and contribute to advanced reactor and power conversion concepts, collaborating with seasoned engineers.

You will develop CFD and system-level models, evaluate heat transfer and fluid mechanics, and document calculations and findings to support design studies and performance optimization.