Staff Aerothermal Cfd Engineer

Inversion Space

Playa Vista, California, United States
Base: $161,000-$221,000 annually; bonus/equity: no...
On-site
9+ years hypersonic aerothermodynamic analysis
Dsmc simulation experience with sparta or dac
High fidelity gas dynamics at rarefied conditions
Inversion is building advanced reentry systems to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour

Job Summary

  • Inversion is building advanced reentry systems to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour.
  • The Staff Aerothermal Engineer will lead the creation of high-fidelity simulations and mentor team members.
  • This role requires expertise in rarefied flow regimes and integrating ground and flight test data into vehicle models.

Matching Summary

Inversion is building advanced reentry systems to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour.

Salary

Base: $161,000-$221,000 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 9+ years hypersonic aerothermodynamic analysis
  • DSMC simulation experience with SPARTA or DAC
  • High fidelity gas dynamics at rarefied conditions
  • Thermal-chemical non-equilibrium flow knowledge
  • Mixed-regime plume to rarefied flow modeling
  • Ground and flight test data integration
  • Uncertainty quantification proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Experience modifying CFD solvers for multi-physics
  • Radiative heating modeling using transport tools
  • Arc-jet tunnel campaign planning and post-processing
  • Programming skills in Python, Fortran, C++, MATLAB
  • Comprehensive CFD campaign from early design to flight
  • Masters or PhD in Aerospace Engineering

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
  • 9+ years of experience in hypersonic or reentry analysis
  • U.S. citizenship or eligible work authorization per ITAR

Work Rights

Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

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