Fluids Analyst II, Combustion Devices (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Hiring range: $104,000–$156,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops rockets, including the Terran R launch vehicle, and propulsion systems for delivering customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Contribute to the design and qualification of combustion-device hardware, including injectors, thrust chambers, heat exchangers, and igniters, using computational fluid dynamics analysis.
• Review test and flight data to evaluate and anchor computational models.
• Work with hardware designers and apply thermofluid expertise to influence design decisions.
• Develop and recommend analysis approaches that can reduce design iteration time.
• Collaborate across the propulsion team with accountability for execution and technical outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field.
• At least 2 years of experience performing computational fluid dynamics analyses, including employment, internships, or project experience.
• Familiarity with typical CFD analysis steps, including pre-processing, post-processing, meshing, and boundary conditions.
• Experience with basic engineering scripting in Python, MATLAB, or a similar language.
• Strong background in fluid mechanics and heat transfer.

Nice to have

• Graduate degree in a science or engineering field.
• Experience with Siemens STAR-CCM+.
• Working knowledge of rocket engine subsystems, such as combustion devices.
• Prior aerospace experience is not required; varied perspectives and backgrounds are valued.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with autonomy, ownership, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Participate in developing a rocket, factory, and business from the ground up.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.