The Exploration Company - [Nyx Earth] Propulsion CFD Engineer

Remote - UK3w ago

Remote Mid EMEA Airlines Aerospace Aerospace Engineer Python MATLAB

Requirements

• A hands-on approach to problem-solving, combined with a collaborative mindset to work across multidisciplinary teams • Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask • Capability of working autonomously whilst collaborating productively with remote teams • Positive and flexible attitude in a constantly evolving environment

Responsibilities

• Location • You will perform your duties principally at the Company's premises in Bordeaux and may be required to travel from time to time to our company’s premises in Munich in the course of your duties. • What we would love to see from you • M.S. or Ph.D. in aerospace or a related field, with 3+ years of hands-on CFD experience relevant to propulsion or fluid dynamics. • Proficiency with CFD software such as ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM, or equivalent. • Experience modeling compressible, multiphase, and/or rarefied gas flows relevant to propulsion valves and thruster plumes. • Familiarity with plume characterization methods such as DSMC or continuum-rarefied coupling is a strong plus. • Strong grounding in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and gas dynamics fundamentals. • Experience correlating CFD predictions against test data. • Familiarity with scripting or automation (Python, MATLAB) for meshing, post-processing, or workflow automation. • Fluent in English. German and French are an asset • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences • Behaviors consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Commitment, Innovation, Trust, Quality, and Teamwork

Benefits

• What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is: • We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind • We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them • We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge? • We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.