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PZI International

Aero-Optics Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$120K - $155K/yr

While direct experience with aero-optics instrumentation, wind tunnel testing, or data analysis and modeling would be a plus, we are seeking self-motivated candidates with experience and capability ...

Technology Service Corporation (TSC)

$153K - $218K/yr

They will be responsible for the definition and oversight of ground and flight aerodynamics experimentation including subscale wind tunnel testing, high-enthalpy tunnel testing, full-scale vehicle ...

Technology Service Corporation (TSC)

$153K - $218K/yr

They will be responsible for the definition and oversight of ground and flight aerodynamics experimentation including subscale wind tunnel testing, high-enthalpy tunnel testing, full-scale vehicle ...

PZI International

Aero-Optics Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$120K - $155K/yr

While direct experience with aero-optics instrumentation, wind tunnel testing, or data analysis and modeling would be a plus, we are seeking self-motivated candidates with experience and capability ...

Shield AI

Senior Engineer, Aerospace (R5002)

Dallas, TX · On-site

$110K - $170K/yr

Drive Wind Tunnel Testing: Play a key role in supporting an aggressive wind tunnel test campaign by defining requirements, overseeing model fabrication, and developing run plans that yield actionable ...

General Atomics

Engineer VI

Poway, CA · On-site

$116K - $208K/yr

The engineer will also stay informed of industry trends and advance propulsion-related design capabilities, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and wind tunnel testing. DUTIES AND ...

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Aerothermal Engineer II

Aerothermal Engineer II

Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA

Other

Posted 18 days ago

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About the Team:  

Relativity's Integrated Performance teams ensure that our products work across all systems and disciplines, from trajectory design to aerodynamics to reliability analysis and beyond. Our groups size the Terran R rocket, design its missions for customer success, reliability, and reusability, and ensure that every system on the rocket and ground is engineered correctly for the demanding environments of launch and entry. Recently, we completed the preliminary design and analysis of Terran R including Relativity's first-ever work on launch vehicle reusability, spanning advanced trajectory simulations, wind tunnel testing, and structures analysis, among many other projects.

About the Role: 

  • Develop and execute computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyses to solve novel challenges in vehicle entry heating and supersonic retropropulsion 
  • Drive the design of major Terran R system elements - like fins, flaps, heat shields, and primary structure - to meet criteria for temperature and heating
  • Guide and mentor responsible hardware engineers to ensure hardware meets aerothermal requirements
  • Scope and develop aerothermal databases for ascent and entry, including uncertainty quantification, from multiple sources like CFD, empirical methods, and wind tunnel testing
  • Size thermal protection systems (TPS) for flight
  • Support re-usable TPS material development and testing
  • Mature Relativity's tools for developing and communicating aerothermal data, including custom and commercial code, databases, and data processing tools 

To be successful in this role, you should be self-motivated, adaptable, and able to contribute significantly to a fast-paced, integrated vehicle program. You should also be able to resolve ambiguity and drive projects to completion. Ideally, you have significant compressible flow, CFD, thermal analysis, and conjugate heat transfer experience as well as a proven track record completing projects successfully in a highly collaborative environment. 

On a weekly basis, you will be performing analysis, developing software tools, and supporting design teams. You will also use your strong organizational skills to properly manage the documentation and communication of your actions, recommendations, and decisions. 

About You:  

  • Undergraduate degree in engineering or related field 
  • 2+ years relevant experience
  • Proficiency in compressible flow and thermal analysis, preferably on entry vehicles 
  • Experience executing CFD workflows for external flow, preferably including engine plume simulation
  • Experience solving cross-disciplinary design problems on integrated vehicles
  • Proficiency in Python and industry-standard CFD tools like FUN3D and Star-CCM+, including use of HPC clusters

Nice to Haves, but Not Required:  

  • Graduate degree in engineering or related field
  • 5+ years relevant experience across 1 or more program lifecycles 
  • Experience with thermal protection system sizing & analysis using standard tools like FIAT, CHAR, MINIVER, or LAURA
  • Exposure to aerothermal instrumentation, wind tunnel and flight testing

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