Fluids Analyst IV – Lunar Permanence

. Generate and run thermos-fluids models of cryogenic propellant in spacecraft .

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Colorado, Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $133,500 - $203,263 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

PythonVBA

Key responsibilities & impact

Generate and run thermos-fluids models of cryogenic propellant in spacecraft
Provide guidance on optimizing hardware configuration, mission conops and control logic
Quantitatively evaluate alternative trade studies and provide recommendations
Support complete life cycle of the Transporter vehicle from initial definition, conceptual design, detailed design, test support, verification, and in flight operation
Work with a cross functional team to advance the state of the art of in space cryogenic fluid management

What you’ll need

B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field
8+ years of experience in thermal fluids analysis and mechanical component design
Thermal Desktop experience
Experience with first order hand and excel level calculations for fluids analysis
Advanced Engineering degree (desired)
CFD experience (ANSYS Fluent and FLOW3D preferred)
Experience analyzing cryogenic, two phase liquid systems
Direct experience providing feedback for design iteration and optimization
Process automation experience using scripting (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.)

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Bonuses based on company's intent to reward individual contributions

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Hard Skills & Tools

thermal fluids analysismechanical component designCFDThermal DesktopVBAMatlabPythonFORTRANtwo phase liquid systemsprocess automation

Soft Skills

guidancerecommendationscross functional teamworkdesign iteration feedbackoptimization

Certifications

B.S. degree in Mechanical EngineeringB.S. degree in Aerospace EngineeringAdvanced Engineering degree