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Firefly Aerospace · 5 hours ago

Propulsion Analyst II (Engine Performance)

Cedar Park, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Firefly Aerospace is an end-to-end responsive space transportation company aiming to enable world-class space operations. They are seeking a highly talented Propulsion Analyst II to contribute to the development of propulsion system hardware through expert analysis and collaboration with engineering teams.

AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform initial system sizing and architecture trade studies of advanced liquid propulsion system concepts

Perform detailed steady state and pseudo-steady state propulsion system analysis

Work closely with multi-disciplinary propulsion and systems engineering teams to define the operating conditions and control systems of Firefly’s engines

Responsible for data reduction activities to characterize propulsion system performance with an emphasis on automating several portions of this workflow

Develop well documented codes or procedures for performing thermal and fluid analyses, and postprocessing test results

Sit on console for engine checkouts and hotfire testing as the performance representative

Responsible for updating and correlating models based on test and flight data

Evaluate analysis and test results to quantify sensitivities and uncertainties, calibrate simulations, and develop design recommendations

Maintain and report on activity, schedule, and technical status

Document analysis and test results for review by responsible engineers, peers, customers, and launch authorities

Responsible for reviewing the analysis of peers and mentor less experienced engineers

Work with responsible engineers to determine instrumentation setup for testing and contribute to the creation of test plans

Qualification

Thermo-fluid systemsPython programmingData reduction techniquesCFD tools ANSYSCFD tools FluentFinite element toolsModel validation techniquesInterdisciplinary communicationStatistical principlesDatabase developmentParametric optimization

Required

BS degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related field and 3+ years of experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering

2+ years of experience in an engineering software environment

Proficient in the physics of thermo-fluid systems, including compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, multiphase flow, chemical kinetics, mechanics, and transient phenomena

Programming experience with Python or MATLAB for model development and scripting (preferably Python)

Experience in data reduction and model validation techniques with test data

Familiarity with modeling in Windows environments, as well as with source code control systems such as Bitbucket