Ursa Major
Senior Fluids Analyst
Berthoud, Colorado · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$112k-$140kDetected 30 days ago
PythonMATLABANSYSFEACFDMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringProblem SolvingMentoringPublic SpeakingThermodynamics
About the role
- As a Senior Fluids Analyst, you will be responsible for performing high-fidelity fluids analyses to ensure the performance and reliability of our SRM products.
- Our ideal candidate is one proficient in both CFD as well as steady-state and transient 1D (lumped parameter) fluid modeling.
- You will be exposed to all systems across our SRM products and the unique challenges each component presents.
Responsibilities
- Build steady-state and transient 1D models of our SRM's fluid behavior.
- Identify potential design improvements and collaborate with other engineering teams to develop our products while ensuring they meet our system-level requirements.
- Participate in design reviews, failure investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in fluids analysis of aerospace components.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with solid rocket motors, propulsion systems, or high-temperature materials.
- Experience with modeling of two-phase compressible flows.
- Hands-on experience with testing and data correlation.
- Experience with the ANSYS FEA suite, basic experience with 3D CAD software (NX is ideal), programming experience (Python ideal, but MATLAB or other high-level languages acceptable).
- What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
- Classification: Full-time Exempt
- Experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using commercial codes (ANSYS Fluent or CFX preferred, but knowledge of StarCCM+ or similar tools is welcome).
Compensation
- Based on your experience, we may be able to adjust the level of the role along with the associated compensation range accordingly.
Benefits
- Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
- Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
- Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
- Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and
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