PLD Space is an international company on a mission to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch sector. Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.

PLD Space operates over 188,000 m² of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities Mission As a Turbomachinery CFD Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and analysing components of the propulsion system related to turbomachinery, including turbine, pumps, bearings and sealing components.

Your mission will involve developing and optimize high-performance turbomachinery designs to support our innovative microlauncher space vehicles. Design, build, and test turbopump hardware for MIURA 5 and MIURA NEXT first/second stage liquid propellant rocket engines. Perform the aero/hydro sizing, flow path design, analysis work for the turbopumps using ANSYS CFX.

Generate and optimize geometry tools to iterate against CFD results to find the best pump and turbine engineering solution and blade parameters. Provide feedback to identify, improve performance, increase reliability or manufacturability, and assembly at design level and operational level. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering,



or related field. ~5+ years of experience applying CFD to turbomachinery design and analysis (ANSYS CFX preferred). ~ At least 2-5 years of hands-on experience in fluid dynamic analysis of liquid rocket engine turbopumps, with focus on centrifugal pumps and associated turbomachinery components. ~ Cavitation analysis and cavitation margin assessment. ~ Fluid dynamic analysis of turbomachinery primary and secondary flow paths. ~ Combustion analysis of fuel-rich or oxygen-rich combustion devices such as gas generators and preburners. ~ Test data post-processing, model validation, and CFD-to-test correlation. ~ Rocket engine turbopump performance assessment and troubleshooting.

Experience defining, planning, and executing turbopump, gas generator, preburner, and integrated rocket engine development and qualification test campaigns.

Experience with rocket engine test operations, instrumentation selection, data acquisition systems, and test result interpretation. Expertise in post-processing, reduction, validation, and correlation of turbomachinery and engine test data against analytical and CFD models.

Experience performing CFD analysis of combustion devices, including fuel-rich gas generators, preburners, injectors, manifolds, cooling passages, and combustion chambers. Knowledge of multiphase flow modeling, cavitation prediction, thermal‑fluid analysis, and cryogenic fluid behavior.

Experience supporting failure investigations, root‑cause analysis, anomaly resolution, and engine troubleshooting activities. Familiar with manufacturing capabilities (typical tolerances) and processes: turning, milling, drilling, reaming, EDM, grinding, brazing, welding, 3D printing. 50% discount on your health insurance ~ You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price. ~ Adaptable work schedule We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork Training support

📌 Turbomachinery CFD Engineer (Elche)
🏢 PLD Space
📍 Elche