# Thermal Fluids Section Manager

Hiring organization: [Axiom Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/axiom-space)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7841444b-313f-4714-bb0c-4ede28be385c

Listed on Axiom Space's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Houston, TX

## Summary

This role leads a thermal analysis and computational fluid dynamics team at a commercial spaceflight company, managing personnel development, technical standards, and analysis delivery across multiple space programs. It suits an experienced thermal or mechanical engineer with team leadership experience who wants to grow technical capabilities in a fast-moving aerospace environment.

_Our summary, not Axiom Space's wording._

## Skills named

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), MATLAB, OpenFoam, Python

## Required

- BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, or related engineering discipline
- 8+ years of engineering experience in thermal analysis, fluid systems, heat transfer, CFD, and thermal verification
- 3+ years leading engineering teams or technical organizations
- Experience with industry-standard thermal and fluid analysis tools
- Ability to manage staffing plans, labor forecasts, and budgets
- Demonstrated communication skills with engineering leadership, program management, and customers
- Experience developing or enforcing engineering workflows, quality procedures, and technical standards

## Nice to have

- MS degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
- PMP certification
- Experience supporting human spaceflight programs and NASA standards
- Experience leading multidisciplinary thermal and fluid systems organizations
- Experience with thermal vacuum testing and model correlation
- Experience with configuration management and engineering quality systems
- Familiarity with spacecraft thermal control, ECLSS, propulsion, or cryogenic systems

Apply on Axiom Space's site: https://axiomspace.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career_Site/job/Houston/Thermal-Fluids-Section-Manager_JR100551-1