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Sr. Propulsion Fluids Analyst (Raptor Systems Engineering)

SpaceX· Raptor Systems - Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$135k - $190kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Role focused on evaluating and improving engine hardware designs through fluids and thermal analyses to support SpaceX’s Raptor engine development, production, and operation across all flight phases.

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
  • 5+ years of professional experience in fluids, CFD, and thermal analysis

Skills

Required:Fluids analysisCFD tools
Nice to have:SINDA/FLUINTMATLAB/PythonThermal modelingEngine cycles & injectors

Benefits

  • stock options or long-term incentives
  • discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave policy as per company policy
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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