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Propulsion Fluids Analyst (Raptor Systems Engineering)

SpaceX· Raptor Systems - Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $117.5kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

The Propulsion Fluids Analyst evaluates and improves engine hardware designs through fluids and thermal analyses, validating predictions with engine test and flight data to enable development, production, and safe operation of SpaceX's full-flow staged combustion engine.

Responsibilities

  • Perform fluids, CFD, and thermal analysis to drive design decisions for flight engine hardware and provide verification that reliability and performance requirements are met for all phases of flight of the mission
  • Collaborate with propulsion engineers on various engine teams to proactively anticipate and drive analyses throughout engine component design cycles.
  • Ground model predictions in reality through hands-on validation of testing development and flight hardware
  • Organize and improve integrated system models and analysis workflow for greater output and efficiency

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience in fluids, CFD, and thermal analysis

Skills

Required:Fluids analysisCFD software
Nice to have:Conjugate heat transferSINDA/FLUINTMATLAB/PythonThermal/heat transfer modelingEngine cycles and injectorsCommunication

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Various discounts and perks
  • Up to 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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