170 fluids engineer jobs at 38 companies in Los Angeles, CA
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Mechanical Engineer, Fluids
El Segundo, California, United States
$115k-$150k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Forge Atomics: Develops technology to rapidly scale nuclear fission deployment to provide reliable low‑carbon energy.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related, 1+ years engineering experience, hands‑on fluids and thermal system experience, test instrumentation familiarity, ability to relocate to South Bay and travel interstate.
pressure transducers, thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors, relays, solenoid valves
Rocket LabNASDAQ: RKLB: Designs and builds launch vehicles and satellite systems.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree in mechanical or relevant engineering, 12+ years in hardware-rich environments, fluid component design, manufacturing processes, welding, mechanical drafting, and GD&T.
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
12+ YOEBachelor’s degree in mechanical or relevant engineering, 12+ years in hardware-rich environments, fluid component design, DfM/DfAM, machining, welding, mechanical drafting, and GD&T experience.
Seattle or Los Angeles or Denver or Washington or United States
$120k-$183k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 5+ years thermal/fluid design and analysis, strong heat transfer and fluid flow fundamentals, FEA/CFD experience (Ansys, Thermal Desktop), data reduction/analysis, U.S. work-authorization required.
True Anomaly: Develops autonomous spacecraft and software for space security missions.
Bachelor’s in aerospace, mechanical, or chemical engineering; experience in propulsion or fluid systems test engineering; U.S. citizenship for ITAR compliance.
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
6+ YOEB.S. in engineering (or equivalent), 6+ years propulsion fluid systems experience for spacecraft/launch vehicles, P&ID proficiency, CAD and PLM experience, operational procedure authorship, and range-safety familiarity.
Blisk Dynamics: A developing next-generation gas turbine engines for aerospace, defense, and energy.
5+ YOEB.S./M.S. in mechanical/aerospace, ~5+ years experience, deep thermofluids and combustion fundamentals, full-engine thermal modeling, hands-on CFD with ANSYS Fluent/CFX, hardware testing, clear technical communication.
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 5+ years mechanical/electromechanical design, 2+ years designing mechanisms or pumps, experience with CAD/FEA, strong written and oral communication.
Relativity Space: Designing and manufacturing 3D-printed rockets and launch vehicles.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering; 2+ years building and testing hardware in manufacturing; experience with work instructions, test procedures, and cross-functional production processes.
Vast: Develops and operates commercial artificial-gravity space stations.
6+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 6+ years related experience, reliability/FMEA and test expertise, strong scripting/data analysis (Python, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel), experience with aerospace or safety-critical hardware.
Propulsion Fluids Analyst (Raptor Systems Engineering)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$100k-$140k/yrOnsiteFull Time
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor's in engineering and 1+ years fluids/CFD/thermal analysis experience; proficiency with CFD and thermal tools; strong fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and scripting skills; ITAR-eligible U.S. person required.
Antares: Designing and manufacturing microreactors for defense and space missions.
3+ YOEBachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; CFD modeling with Fluent/CFX/Star-CCM+; CAD (Siemens NX); Python/MATLAB/VBA; 3+ years in thermal-fluids analysis; strong documentation and collaboration skills.
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
8+ YOE8+ years in engineering focusing on aircraft/aerospace fluids systems; hands-on design, testing, and integration; CAD (NX preferred); CFD/tools; security clearance; BS/MS in mechanical, aerospace, or chemical engineering.
Inversion Space: Building autonomous re-entry vehicles for global space-to-Earth cargo delivery.
5+ YOEAbility to perform CFD and thermal analysis for rocket propulsion systems; bachelor's in aerospace/mechanical engineering; 5+ years fluid analysis experience; able to obtain U.S. government security clearance.
Radiant: Designs and manufactures portable, mass-produced nuclear microreactors.
7+ YOE7+ years in designing, building, and testing fluid systems; bachelor’s in engineering; expertise in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat exchanger design.
Matlab, Python, Finite Element Analysis, Piping Design Software
The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America: Manufacturer of critical components for aerospace and defense platforms.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering,5+ years designing fluid control hardware,proficiency with Creo/SolidWorks/NX and GD&T,CFD experience preferred,ability to carry designs through qualification,ITAR requires U.S. person.
Aeronautical Engineer / Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Fluid Systems
Palmdale, California, United States
$92k-$171k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOESTEM degree required, 2–5 years engineering experience depending on level. Experience with fluid systems, Siemens AMESIM, MATLAB/Simulink, CAD practices. Active US Secret clearance required with ability to obtain Top Secret and SAP.
Impulse Space: Developing in-space transportation services and orbital transfer vehicles.
7+ YOEBachelor’s degree in engineering or science, 7+ years of turbomachinery experience, fluids and structural analysis software, CAD, turbomachinery design, and turbopump assembly knowledge.
ExponentNASDAQ: EXPO: Provides multidisciplinary scientific and engineering consulting for complex problems.
Ph.D. in mechanical/aerospace/chemical engineering with emphasis on fluid mechanics or heat transfer; experimental and HVAC knowledge preferred; strong communication; willing to travel; U.S. citizenship required.
Icarus: Builds solar-powered aircraft for stratospheric intelligence and connectivity.
2+ YOEBachelor's in aerospace/mechanical engineering, 2+ years running automated CFD workflows in STAR-CCM+, AWS/HPC experience, CATIA proficiency, strong fluid dynamics and communication skills.