MORI Associates

Fluids Analyst/Engineer – Spacecraft Development

MORI Associates

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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PythonVBA

About the role

  • Generate, run, and refine thermo‑fluids models of cryogenic propellant systems including Reaction Control Systems, cryogenic fluids and Helium systems used in spacecraft.
  • Provide engineering guidance on hardware configuration, mission concept of operations (ConOps), and control logic optimization.
  • Quantitatively evaluate design alternatives, perform trade studies, and present data‑driven recommendations to engineering leadership.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance the state‑of‑the‑art in in‑space cryogenic fluid management technologies.

Requirements

  • B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 5+ years of hands‑on experience in thermal‑fluids analysis and mechanical component design.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Thermal Desktop.
  • Strong capability in first‑order hand calculations and Excel‑based fluids analysis.
  • Advanced engineering degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) desired.
  • CFD experience, especially with ANSYS Fluent or FLOW‑3D.
  • Background in analyzing cryogenic, two‑phase liquid systems.
  • Experience providing actionable feedback for design iteration and optimization cycles.
  • Process automation/scripting capability (e.g., VBA, MATLAB, Python, FORTRAN).
Benefits
  • Work on mission‑critical space programs with national impact.
  • Collaborate with world‑class engineers and scientists.
  • Solve complex technical challenges at the forefront of aerospace innovation.
  • Contribute to projects with long‑term scientific and societal benefits.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
thermal-fluids analysismechanical component designfirst-order hand calculationsExcel-based fluids analysisCFDThermal DesktopANSYS FluentFLOW-3Dprocess automationscripting
Soft Skills
engineering guidancecollaborationdata-driven recommendationsdesign iteration feedbackoptimization cycles
Certifications
B.S. degree in Mechanical EngineeringB.S. degree in Aerospace EngineeringM.S. degreePh.D.