Propulsion Fluids Analyst

About the role Canada Rocket Company is building a sovereign launch capability for Canada. We're looking for a fluids analyst who is equally proficient in performing first order calculations as they are in running CFD, or developing their own analysis code. You will work across design, analysis, development, operation, and reuse scenarios in a fast-moving development environment. This is a highly technical role for someone who wants to be close to details, make consequential design decisions, and help establish the propulsion and stage fluids systems of an orbital launch vehicle program from the ground up. What you'll do Analyze fluid transients, water hammer, priming, two-phase flow, cavitation, flow-induced loads, and feed system coupling across engine and stage fluid systems Perform thermal-fluid analysis of cryogenic propellants including chilldown, boiloff, and thermal conditioning Run trade studies on system architecture and operating points to inform design decisions Develop and validate pressurization system models (autogenous, helium, or self-pressurizing) to size pressurant requirements and predict ullage behaviour Build, run, and maintain system-level models in tools such as EcosimPro, ESPSS, Flownex,, Fluent, CFX, or in-house Python/MATLAB codes Support cold flow, hot fire, stage test, and flight campaigns with pre-test predictions and post-test data reconciliation Support anomaly investigations and root-cause analysis for fluid-related issues Qualifications Required 7+ years of experience with one or more of the following: Fluid analysis Experience with cryogenic fluids Inclination toward a fast-paced, resource-constrained, environment with rapid hardware development using iterative design-build-test cycles that are central to the engineering culture Preferred Sub/trans/super/hypersonic aerodynamics of vehicle during ascent and re-entry Thermal analysis proficiency Structural analysis proficiency Turbomachinery fluid analysis proficiency Combustion analysis proficiency including liquid injection modelling Experience in performing Conjugate Heat Transfer analysis using Fluent or similar CFD tools on rocket engine components Experience with liquid bipropellant rocket engines Experience with methane systems Exposure to complex fluid systems as well as understanding the behaviour of the mechanisms in those systems Functional proficiency in Visio, CAD, and Python

The role involves analyzing fluid transients, thermal-fluid behavior of cryogenic propellants, and developing pressurization system models for an orbital launch vehicle. The analyst will support test campaigns through pre-test predictions and post-test data reconciliation and root-cause analysis.

Candidates must have over 7 years of experience in fluid analysis, specifically with cryogenic fluids, and be comfortable in a fast-paced hardware development environment. Proficiency in CFD tools, Python, and MATLAB is highly desired.

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• Fluid Analysis
• CFD
• Cryogenic Fluids
• Thermal-Fluid Analysis
• Python
• MATLAB
• EcosimPro
• ESPSS
• Flownex
• Fluent
• CFX
• Conjugate Heat Transfer
• CAD
• Visio
• Turbomachinery Analysis
• Combustion Analysis
• Launch Vehicle Systems
• Design Analysis
• Engine Components
• Aerodynamics
• Propulsion
• Reconciliation
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Development Environment
• Forecasting
• Heat Transfer
• Iterative Design
• Python (Programming Language)
• Microsoft Visio
• Structural Analysis
• Systems Architecture
• Test Data Generation
• Thermal Analysis
• Thermal Management
• Turbomachinery
• Investigation
• Root Cause Analysis

• Engineering
• Science & Research
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Technology
• Propulsion Intern
• Wind Energy Engineer
• Engineering Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
• Engineers, All Other

Minimum experience

7+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week