Combustion CFD Developer/Analyst

CFD Research Corporation • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

CFD Research has an immediate opening for a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Developer/Analyst specializing in combustion. The role supports the development of advanced chemical kinetic modeling approaches for large-scale CFD simulations of combustion applications. As part of the Aerospace and Defense Solutions Division, the position supports R&D programs for NASA and the Department of War (DoW). The work also includes applied modeling and simulation of reacting flows and analysis and presentation of results.

Requirements

• MS or PhD degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Experience simulating reacting flow with Cantera, Chemkin, or similar tools.
• At least 2 years of experience developing CFD models or advanced numerical methods; graduate work counts toward this requirement.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and ability to devise creative software design solutions.
• Proficiency with C++, Python, and shell languages.
• Working knowledge of software development best practices, including version control with Git.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in team environments.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including proactive communication, presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks with general supervision and oversight.
• Ambitious, hardworking, and driven toward continuous growth.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Detailed knowledge of CFD combustion modeling approaches, including implicit time integration, operator-splitting, mechanism reduction, and flamelet approaches.
• Familiarity with numerical optimization and calibration approaches, especially for chemical mechanism development.
• Experience with advanced combustor concepts such as scramjets or rotating detonation engines.
• Knowledge of advanced fluid models, such as non-equilibrium thermochemistry for hypersonic flows or real fluid equations of state and sharp-interface methods for multi-phase flow.
• Familiarity with Finite-Volume and Discontinuous-Galerkin approaches.
• Experience with mesh generation software such as ANSA, Pointwise, STAR-CCM+, or ICEM CFD.

Responsibilities

• Support development of advanced chemical kinetic modeling approaches for large-scale CFD simulations of combustion applications.
• Support R&D programs for NASA and DoW within the Aerospace and Defense Solutions Division.
• Perform applied modeling and simulation of reacting flows.
• Analyze and present results.
• Contribute to multiple projects as needed.

Benefits

• Employer matching 401(k).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Company-paid leave and compensation time.
• Parental leave.
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Performance appraisals twice a year; annual pay increases based on corporate goals, personal development, performance, and achievements.
• Group and individual bonuses for exceptional performance.
• Part-time and temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave based on employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level