15 fluids engineer jobs at 11 companies in Gaithersburg, MD

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2026 Graduate - Mechanical-Fluids Analysis Engineer, Shipboard Systems Team
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$85k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related), demonstrated interest in fluid dynamics, willingness to learn digital engineering tools, able to travel ~5%, and able to obtain an Interim Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
OpenFOAM, StarCCM+, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, High-Performance Computing (HPC)
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Senior Propulsion Development Engineer, Ground Fluids
El Segundo or Washington or Huntsville
$140k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
3+ YOEB.S. in aerospace/mechanical engineering or equivalent, 3+ years propulsion fluid systems experience, proficiency with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, CAD and PLM, hands‑on fluid hardware and test/operations experience, and ability to author procedures.
Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), CAD, PLM
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2026 PhD Graduate - Mechanical-Fluids Analysis Engineer, Shipboard Systems Team
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$105k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
PhD in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field; demonstrated interest in fluid dynamics; willing to learn new tools; able to travel ~5%; able to obtain Interim Secret and ultimately Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), OpenFOAM, StarCCM+, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, High-Performance Computing (HPC)
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Mechanical Engineer (Manifolds/Liquid Cooling)
Columbia or Glasgow or St. Paul or Pocahontas or Red Lion
$110k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tate
TateEuronext Dublin / London Stock Exchange: KRX / KGP: Global manufacturer of data center infrastructure and access flooring.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and hands-on CFD/FEA experience with HVAC and thermal-fluid systems; requires fluid dynamics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, and independent simulation expertise.
CFD, FEA, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS CFX, Solidworks Flow Sim, Autodesk CFD, OpenFOAM, ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, NASTRAN, On-Shape, SolidWorks, Creo, Python
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Senior Mechanical Engineer (CFD and FEA)
Columbia, Maryland, United States
$110k-$130k/yr HybridFull Time
Tate
Tate: Manufactures raised access floors and data center infrastructure solutions.
Lead CFD and FEA analysis for data center products; BS in mechanical engineering; hands-on CFD/FEA experience; HVAC/thermal-fluid systems knowledge.
ANSYS Fluent/CFX, SolidWorks Flow Simulation, Autodesk CFD, OpenFOAM, ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, NASTRAN, Onshape, SolidWorks, Creo, Python
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Thermal/Hydraulics Engineer
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
$110k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ocean Atomics
Ocean Atomics: Designing standardized nuclear power plants for maritime applications.
Bachelor's in nuclear or mechanical engineering, experience in reactor thermal/hydraulic design, proficiency with COBRA, VIPRE, STAR-CCM+, strong fluid mechanics/heat transfer/two-phase flow knowledge, and experience integrating test data into models.
COBRA, VIPRE, STAR-CCM+
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Sr. / Principal Hose Design Engineer
Stevensville, Maryland, United States
$116k-$156k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hydrasearch
Hydrasearch: Manufacturer of fluid-transfer systems for maritime and defense industries.
8+ YOEBachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering; 8+ years hose/ fluid conveyance design; knowledge of hydraulic/pneumatic/fuel/seawater hose systems; elastomers/PTFE/metallic reinforcement; full lifecycle ownership; hose testing; travel.
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Thermal Hydraulics Engineer III-V
Rockville, Maryland, United States
$115k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
X-energy
X-energy: Develops advanced small modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology.
5+ YOEBachelor's in mechanical or related engineering, proficiency with engineering hand calculations, CFD experience (STAR-CCM+, Fluent or similar), CFD model development, heat transfer/fluid mechanics analysis, V&V, and design documentation; 5+ years experience for Level III (more for higher levels).
STAR-CCM+, Fluent, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
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Senior Propulsion Engineer- Hardware and BUS Systems
El Segundo or Washington or Huntsville
$140k-$179k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
3+ YOEB.S. in aerospace/mechanical or equivalent experience; 3+ years propulsion fluid systems hands-on experience; proficiency with P&IDs, CAD and PLM; experience authoring operational procedures and leading test or propellant campaigns.
Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), CAD, PLM, CNC, CFD
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Principal Engineer, Advanced Thermal Modeling
Jessup, Maryland, United States
$108k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Baltimore Aircoil Company
Baltimore Aircoil Company: Manufacturer of evaporative cooling and thermal storage systems.
12+ YOE2+ MgmtBachelor's in mechanical/thermal field, ~12+ years thermal modeling experience, 2+ years leading technical teams, expertise in thermodynamics/heat transfer/fluid dynamics, experience with modeling, simulation, validation and communicating results.
MATLAB, EES, Python, C#, C++, VBA, Modelica/Dymola, EnergyPlus, CFD
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2027 Graduate - Thermal and EO/IR Modeling and Simulation Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$85k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
Master's in mechanical/aerospace or related with coursework in heat transfer, thermodynamics, numerical analysis or fluid dynamics; programming in Python, MATLAB, C++, or Shell; Linux experience preferred; strong communication; ability to obtain Interim and Final Secret clearance (US citizenship).
Python, MATLAB, C++, Shell, Linux
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Thermal Engineering Manager 2
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$154k-$231k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
6+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain Secret clearance. Advanced degree or equivalent experience in STEM with 6+ years in electronics cooling, heat transfer and fluid dynamics; experience leading thermal analysis and teams.
ANSYS Icepak, ANSYS Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Fluent
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Private Tutor – Fluid Mechanics | Engineering (College Level)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
$36/hr RemotePart Time
Club Z! Tutoring
Club Z! Tutoring: Provides personalized in-home and online tutoring and test prep.
College-level engineering subject-matter knowledge in Fluid Mechanics, prior college tutoring/TA experience preferred, comfortable tutoring virtually (Zoom/Google Meet), dependable and professional, able to submit weekly session notes.
Zoom, Google Meet
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Postdoctoral Research Position: Computational Physics of Turbulent Flows
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$63k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and medical services.
PhD in mechanical/aerospace engineering or related field; strong expertise in computational fluid dynamics and turbulent flows; experience with scientific computing and data analysis; HPC/GPU experience preferred.
CFD, High-performance computing, GPU acceleration
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B-Level Automotive Technician
Westminster, Maryland, United States
$60k-$90k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Auto Correct Car Care
Auto Correct Car Care: Family-owned automotive repair and maintenance services.
3+ YOE3+ years shop technician experience; strong skills in brakes, steering/suspension, alignments, fluid services, light engine repair; own tools; desire to learn advanced diagnostics; ASE certifications a plus.
Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI), scan tool