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Ursa Major

Staff Thermal-Fluids Analysis Engineer

Ursa Major · Remote

Posted about 3 months ago · $155,000 - $190,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
78 days
Ursa Major's roles stay open a median of 79 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
98% of Ursa Major's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Ursa Major
high
101 stale, 1 reposted of 101 open
Hiring momentum
128 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ursa Major's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ursa Major.

About this role

As a Staff Thermal-Fluids Analysis Engineer at Ursa Major, you will support product design programs through various fluid analysis techniques, focusing on both CFD and 1D fluid modeling. Your role involves predicting fluid behavior in rocket engine components, collaborating with design teams for improvements, and mentoring peers. You will also engage in anomaly investigations and enhance analytical methods within the team.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Ursa Major as an employer.

What you need

  • B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a comparable field
  • 5+ years of combined fluids analysis experience (CFD and 1D)
  • Experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using commercial codes (ANSYS Fluent or CFX preferred)
  • Experience developing steady and transient 1D models of fluid system analyses ideally using ROCETS or GFSSP
  • Demonstrated experience in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer
  • Programming experience (Python ideal, but MATLAB or other high-level languages acceptable)

Nice to have

  • M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical, aerospace engineering, or a comparable field
  • 10+ years of combined fluids analysis experience (CFD and 1D)
  • Experience using CFD to predict performance in specialty areas (pump performance, turbine performance, etc.)
  • Experience using 1D models of fluid systems to predict transient phenomena
  • Analysis of cryogenic fluid systems, high-pressure pneumatics, two-phase or supercritical fluid systems, and compressible flows

What you get

  • Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
  • Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
  • Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
  • Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed beyond the range of $155,000 - $190,000 based on experience and skills
  • The role requires a U.S. Person status and eligibility for a U.S. Security Clearance
  • The position is fully remote, which may affect team dynamics and collaboration

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Listed by Ursa Major on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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