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Propulsion and Fluid Systems Analyst

Galaxy Technology Hires LLC

Propulsion/Fluid Systems Analyst

Torrance, CA - Relocation Assistance Provided

The Company

Our client's mission is to expand humanity's frontier into the solar system and beyond. The next step on this journey is to enable manufacturing and habitation in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Our client's plan to make this a reality is to build artificial gravity space stations.

The Job

Seeking a Propulsion/Fluid Systems Analyst, reporting to the Sr. Director, Propulsion Development, to support the development of the propulsion, life support, and thermal control systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located onsite at our client's Torrance location.

Functions

  • Thrust chamber analysis to include conjugate heat transfer and CFD modeling of film and regenerative cooling for liquid propellant spacecraft thrusters.
  • Life support system analysis to include CFD of air distribution systems and cabin air volumes.
  • Planning and participating in test campaigns, and anchoring analysis with test data.
  • Creating and reviewing dynamic system models of pressure fed systems and associated tank, valve and line sizing for Propulsion, Life Support and Thermal Control Systems.
  • Efficiently developing analysis models with commercially available CFD programs.
  • Developing and teaching to other engineers best practices in analysis.
  • Presenting analysis for NASA or other certification programs.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
  • 2+ years experience with CFD software packages in industry: Star-CCM+, Fluent, or equivalent.
  • 2+ years experience with thermo-hydraulic analysis software packages in industry: SINDA/FLUINT, GFSSP, or equivalent.
    Preferred Skills
  • Familiarity with structural analysis packages in industry: NASTRAN, Ansys, or equivalent.
  • Prior experience with space hardware in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
  • Master's or terminal degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
  • Leadership experience on an engineering or project team.
  • Establishing analysis best practices and methodologies.
  • Completion of certification effort for flight hardware.
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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