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CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Engineer

General Summary
This position supports several high-speed / hypersonic material evaluation programs within the Department of Defense and NASA. Candidates with interest and expertise in the areas of hypersonics, test and evaluation, and compressible flow are encouraged to apply. The candidate must be able to effectively and actively perform aerothermal and fluids analysis of high-speed systems, both independently and as part of a team. The candidate must show demonstrated competency in conjugate heat transfer and high enthalpy flows to understand the relevant environments of interest, specifically supersonic and hypersonic flight regimes. Analytical thinking, problem solving, communication, and detail orientation are key skills necessary for this position.

Key Responsibilities
Others may be added
  • Perform aerothermal and fluids modeling and analysis of high-speed vehicles and components to support sub-scale and component level material evaluation tests. Analysis is performed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools. The primary tool employed will be US3D.
  • Lead CFD aspects for determining test conditions and thermal predictions for specimen and hardware design.
  • Use engineering principals and judgement to evaluate performance of various high-temperature materials and material systems tested in an arc jet environment.
 
Position Specific
  • Lead CFD analyses at various levels of fidelity based on specific objectives and timelines.
  • Support derivation of aerothermal test conditions based on trajectory parameters and vehicle geometry.
  • Estimate thermal response of various materials in hypersonic environment.
  • Apply specific expertise and knowledge to provide technical solutions to complex problems and systems.
  • Provide recommendations to improve ground tests, instrumentation, and understanding of material performance.
  • Lead and produce CFD inputs to technical reports and presentations of analyses and ground tests.
  • Perform other duties as required by supervisor.

Experience and Skills:
Minimum Qualifications
  • US Citizenship required.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain security clearance at a level equivalent to Department of Defense (DOD) SECRET
  • Completed Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
  • 1 year of directly related CFD analyst experience in aerothermal environments relevant to hypersonic applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn quickly in a complex, high technology environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 3 years of directly related experience modeling hypersonic ground tests.
  • Experience in modeling flow through arc jet nozzle.
  • Experience in performing CFD of supersonic and hypersonic flow regimes for DoD customers.
  • Experience with GridPro.