Relativity Space
Aerospace
SrManager,VehicleFluidsAnalysis
“Sr Manager, Vehicle Fluids Analysis at Relativity Space. Skills: Vehicle Fluids Analysis, Fluid Dynamics, Thermal Systems Analysis, CFD, Team Management. Manage a high-performing fluids analysis team aligned with program milestones. Define, scope, and schedule required analyses to support program execution”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver essential technical guidance for hardware design and operations; Guide component, systems, propulsion, operations, and guidance, navigation and control teams; Ensure analysis fidelity is appropriate for each phase of development; Meet program timelines; Ensure systems meet fluid requirements
Industry & Context.
Apply first-principles thinking to complex problems; Find the best solutions for Terran R
Working on-site at the factory
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, 10+ years of relevant experience across at least 1 aerospace vehicle program lifecycle, 5+ years of experience leading high-performing engineering teams delivering successful hardware on complex, cross-functional projects, Demonstrated mentoring and technical leadership skills, Proficiency in Python or a similar programming language for scientific computing and automated test/simulation data analysis, Experience performing 1D modeling of compressible and incompressible flow using hand calculations or fluid network analysis tools (e.g. GFSSP, FloCAD, or equivalent), Experience in architecting and executing industry-standard CFD tools (e.g. , STAR-CCM+, Fluent, FLOW-3D, or equivalent) and workflows to inform hardware design, Solid foundation in fundamental physics, Ability to apply first-principles thinking to complex problems
Nice to Have
Experience building volume of fluid and/or internal compressible flow CFD models, Experience developing simulation toolsets and workflows, e.g. for HPC
What You'll Do.
Manage a high-performing fluids analysis team aligned with program milestones
and schedule required analyses to support program execution
Ensure analysis fidelity is appropriate for each phase of development
Oversee resource planning and analysis progression to meet program timelines
Set clear team goals and drive accountability
Perform thermal-fluid calculations to size and design compressible and incompressible systems
Develop and execute CFD analyses for complex vehicle problems
Mature internal tools and methodologies for predicting fluids behavior across ascent
Mentor engineers and guide hardware owners to ensure systems meet fluid requirements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate across teams; Collaborate with partners across the company; Guide hardware owners
Process & Methodology
Manage a high-performing fluids analysis team aligned with program milestones, Define, scope, and schedule required analyses to support program execution, Oversee resource planning and analysis progression to meet program timelines, Set clear team goals and drive accountability
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