Fluid Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Fluid Systems Engineer (Senior Member of Technical Staff – Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering) for its Fluid Systems Section in the Vehicle Systems Division. The section conducts fluid dynamics research using experimental, computational, and theoretical approaches to support space, launch, and reentry vehicle applications. This position is based onsite in El Segundo, California, and requires at least four onsite days per week. The engineer will characterize fluid systems, assess internal flows, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and a range of government, industry, research, and academic partners. The role also includes domestic travel of approximately 20% and day-of-launch activities at onsite facilities and national launch sites. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of academic research or applicable professional industry experience in fluid mechanics.
- Familiarity with incompressible and compressible flow theory.
- Experience using analytical methods and computational fluid dynamics.
- Willingness to travel domestically approximately 20% of the time.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. in aerospace, aeronautical, or mechanical engineering, or a related discipline.
- Graduate-level coursework in hydraulics, pneumatics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, mass transfer, free-surface flows, incompressible flows, and compressible flows.
- Experience with fluid networks, liquid propulsion systems, cryogenics, and slosh analysis.
- Experience using experimental methods, hardware, and instrumentation.
Responsibilities
- Conduct analysis, modeling, planning, and review related to fluid systems characterization of space, launch, and reentry vehicles.
- Assess steady and transient internal flows in vehicle components and subsystems, including single-phase and/or multiphase flows.
- Participate in multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve technical issues.
- Perform day-of-launch activities at onsite facilities and national launch sites.
- Support onsite and offsite technical interchange meetings, contractor analysis reviews, and hardware and mission assurance reviews.
- Maintain technical currency and stay informed about advances in fluid mechanics technologies related to space, launch, and reentry vehicles.
- Provide objective technical viewpoints to government and civil customers.
- Work with program offices and interface with contractors, government personnel, research laboratories, and academia.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid benefits of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
