CFD Workflow Automation Intern

About Pangea Propulsion: We are a company dedicated to developing advanced propulsion systems for the space industry based on three key principles: high efficiency, sustainability, and reusability. We are revolutionizing the space industry with ground-breaking innovations that allow us to offer the best performance to cost propulsion systems.

Our goal is to be the propulsion provider for the next generation of spacecraft, which is essential to meet demands and compete in the booming space market of the next decade. We are a passionate, multicultural, and multidisciplinary team pushing the boundaries of what is possible in space propulsion technology. We have already made history by successfully testing the world's first 3D-printed Methalox Aerospike engine, marking a significant milestone for the space industry. We are looking for talented professionals to join our international teams in Barcelona and Toulouse.

We want to be a key player in improving diversity in the Aerospace sector as, in Pangea, we believe that diversity (gender, age, race, sexual orientation, beliefs, disability, culture, etc.) is a key to success. Within Pangea, everyone can grow with the same opportunities. We encourage you to apply. Individually we are different, but together we are an amazing team!

We are looking for a CFD Workflow Automation Intern for a 6-month internship in Toulouse.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled intern with a strong programming background and an interest in engineering simulation to help automate repetitive CFD activities across the Turbomachinery Fluidic Design Team and the Fluidic Analysis Team.

The role will focus on developing robust, reusable workflows for meshing, simulation setup and launching, data extraction, post-processing, and standardized reporting, with particular emphasis on Cadence and Ansys Fluent environments. The internship is intended to reduce manual effort, improve repeatability, and shorten analysis turnaround time across the Fluidics Department.

The intern will work with engineers from both teams to identify high-value automation opportunities, translate existing engineering practices into scripts and workflows, and validate the resulting tools on representative analysis cases. Prior expertise in Cadence or Ansys Fluent is not required; strong programming ability and a willingness to learn the relevant engineering applications are more important.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop scripts and utilities to automate CFD meshing, simulation setup, job launching, monitoring, and post-processing activities.

• Automate recurring workflows in Cadence and Ansys Fluent, using the scripting and interface capabilities available within those environments.

• Create reusable tools for data extraction, visualization, comparison, and standardized reporting of CFD results. • Work with the Turbomachinery Fluidic Design Team to streamline the design-analysis iteration loop, including comparison of CFD results with design intent.

• Work with the Fluidic Analysis Team to identify repetitive analysis tasks and convert them into reliable, maintainable automated processes.

• Define input requirements, verification checks, error handling, and user documentation so that the developed tools can be adopted by different engineers.

• Validate automated workflows against existing manual processes and document accuracy, repeatability, limitations, and expected time savings.

• Present progress and results to the participating teams and incorporate user feedback into successive tool improvements.

What you need to be successful:

• Final-year student or recent graduate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.

• Strong programming skills, preferably in Python; experience with additional scripting languages is an advantage.

• Understanding of software development fundamentals, including modular code, version control, testing, debugging, and documentation.

• Ability to analyse an existing manual workflow, identify repetitive steps, and translate the process into a structured automation solution.

• Interest in CFD, numerical simulation, engineering data processing, or scientific computing. Previous application-specific experience is not mandatory.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Soft Skills:

• Analytical and methodical approach to problem solving.

• Proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership of a defined work package.

• Clear communication and ability to gather requirements from engineers in different teams.

• Attention to detail, with a focus on reliability, traceability, and usability.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a multicultural, multidisciplinary environment.

Other useful skills:

• Experience with engineering or scientific Python and Matlab libraries for data processing and visualization.

• Familiarity with Linux, command-line tools, batch processing, high-performance computing, or job schedulers.

• Exposure to APIs, graphical user interfaces, dashboards, or automated report generation.

• Familiarity with Git or another version-control system.

• Previous exposure to Cadence, Ansys Fluent, CFD meshing, or simulation postprocessing is beneficial but not required.

• Basic knowledge of fluid dynamics or numerical methods is an advantage.

Supervision and collaboration:

The intern will be supervised by a designated engineer and will collaborate with representatives of both the Turbomachinery Fluidic Design Team and the Fluidic Analysis Team. The assignment will be managed as a shared departmental initiative, with priorities defined according to the automation needs and potential impact identified by the participating teams.

Not hitting every requirement? Research suggests that some people tend to hesitate when it comes to job applications if they don't meet all the desired qualifications. Here at Pangea Propulsion, we're committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, inclusivity, and authenticity. So, if you're enthusiastic about this role but your prior experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned in the job description, we still strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the ideal candidate for this position or other opportunities within our organization. Pangea Propulsion is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all applications without discrimination on any legally protected grounds. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

More about us…

We are an international and very multicultural team. Our work is guided by these core values:

Teamwork: We strive to work together as an aligned team towards our common goals.

Respect & tolerance: we value people with integrity that treat other people with respect. We enjoy having diverse views to enrich the debate and take better decisions. Passion for growth: we are passionate about space and about being pioneers; also, we value personal and organizational growth aiming to a constant improvement.

Sustainability: because a long-term vision and strategy is not possible if sustainability is not in the team’s core values. Daring: we do things that sometimes seem impossible, but we always go the extra mile to find a path to do them and we are ready to take the necessary risks to achieve our goals.

If this sounds good to you and you want to join the New Space revolution, we really want to meet you!

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