Senior Propulsion Analyst (Fluids)

Job description

As a Senior Propulsion Analyst (Fluids) at Impulse , your core responsibility will be to analyze and create clean sheet designs of spacecraft propulsion fluids systems and components. Perform and document fluids and thermal analyses of liquid propellant rocket engine, tanks and feed systems. Size propellant management devices (PMDs), baffles and/or screens with industry standard equations and techniques Perform CFD analysis of internal flow geometries Perform analysis of propellant tank phenomenon including: zero- and micro-gravity fluid management, propellant slosh and propellant mass gauging Assist with validation testing of internal tank propellant management devices (baffles, AVDs, bubble point screens, etc) Ensure model predictions are grounded through a practical hands-on approach Contribute to developing analysis processes and tools to be used company wide. Achieve buy-in with key stakeholders and provide training for general use Provide professional development, mentorship, and technical guidance to peers B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a comparable field 4+ years of demonstrated experience with fluid/thermal analysis on liquid propellant rocket engines, rocket stages, spacecraft or similar high-performance systems 4+ years of professional experience in fluid analysis with commercial software (e.g. Fluent, CFX, SINDA/FLUINT,) and hand-calc methods Basic experience with 3D CAD software (NX preferred)