BUILDING NEUTRON AT ROCKET LAB: Rocket Lab's Neutron team is responsible for bringing our new large rocket Neutron and its launch and test sites to life. From designing and testing Neutron's structures and components, to firing up its new Archimedes engines, to setting up Neutron's launch pads and test sites across the United States, joining the Neutron team is your opportunity to help launch a new large rocket for the very first time. WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO: As a Thermofluids Analyst in Rocket Lab's Analysis team you will contribute to the analysis, design, validation, and improvements of subsystems on the Neutron launch vehicle. Day to day, you will be expected to process flight data to determine the environments experienced by vehicle components, demonstrate positive margins against these environments through detailed analysis, and set the requirements to validate this analysis through test. Key Duties Perform, validate, and document multiphysics analyses of launch vehicle systems and provide support for development projects, including:Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of internal and external flowsThermodynamic analysis of internal and external componentsAerothermal analysis for external heat loadsMultiphysics interaction, such as conjugated heat transfer (CHT), multiphase flow simulations, cryogenic propellant conditioning, ice build-upPerform trade-off studiesSystem design and optimization, e.g. propellant managementPerform risk and failure analysis on a component and system levelPost-process and interpret ground and flight test dataConduct reviews of analyses.Work closely with design and test engineers to iterate through design concepts, determine test requirements, and demonstrate overall system performance.Provide vision, technical leadership, and coordinate analysis resourcesIdeal candidates will thrive in ambiguity, and are excited to work in a small, high performing team focused on continued learning and growth. Success in this position will be measured by the knowledge and experience you bring to the role, your ability to lead development projects without supervision, and your ability to successfully collaborate across teams to deliver results. YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS: A degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field3+ year's industry experience, ideally from the Aerospace, Automotive or Marine industriesDemonstrated expertise with one or more industry standard CFD packages: Fluent, CFX, STAR-CCM+Experience in aerodynamics: predicting forces, moments and generating aerotables and aerodynamic controlTHESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: Demonstrated experience with dynamic thermofluid systems:BuffetingAerotable evaluation & characterisationAerodynamic stability & controlPropellant Dynamics (slosh, flow instabilities, Pogo)Experience with mechanical systems in a relevant field (e.g. aerospace, automotive, marine)Experience in python for mathematical modelling, analysis tool development and data handling (numpy, scipy, pandas, git, package deployment, continuous integration)Experience withexperimental test methods,sensor selection and data post-processing/ interpretationThe ability to work to deadlines within ahigh pressureenvironmentCommunication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and engineering professionalsDemonstrated experience with one or more industry standard thermal modelling packages: Thermal Desktop, THERMICA, NX SSTFamiliarity with manufacturing processes, including conventional machining, and additive manufacturingFamiliarity with industry standards (e.g. MIL-STD-1540, GSFC-STD-7000, ECSS-E-HB-32, NASA-STD-5001)Familiarity with Transient flow modelling/analysis.If the above sounds like you apply now!
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