4h ago

Manager, Vehicle Fluids Analysis

Long Beach, California

$160k-$220k / year

full-timeleadaerospace

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead a fluids analysis team for the Terran R rocket, applying thermal-fluid expertise to guide hardware design and operations. You'll perform calculations, develop CFD models, and mentor engineers to ensure systems meet requirements. This role offers direct influence on major vehicle hardware in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Manage a high-performing fluids analysis team aligned with program milestones
  • Define, scope, and schedule required analyses to support program execution
  • Ensure analysis fidelity is appropriate for each phase of development
  • Oversee resource planning and analysis progression to meet program timelines
  • Perform thermal-fluid calculations to size and design fluid systems

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Proven experience leading high-performing engineering teams on complex projects
  • Proficiency in Python for scientific computing and data analysis
  • Experience with 1D modeling of fluid flow using hand calculations or network tools

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience building volume of fluid CFD models
  • Experience developing simulation toolsets for HPC

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive salary and equity
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Generous PTO and sick leave
  • ๐Ÿ‘ถ Parental leave
  • ๐Ÿ“š Annual learning and development stipend

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Manager Interviewยท 45 min

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