Combustion CFD Developer/Analyst

CFD Research Corporation•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

CFD Research has an immediate opening for a talented Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Developer/Analyst specializing in combustion. This individual will support the development of advanced chemical kinetic modeling approaches for large-scale CFD simulations of combustion applications. This individual will work as part of the Aerospace and Defense Solutions Division supporting R&D programs for NASA and DoW. Other responsibilities will include applied modeling and simulation of reacting flows, including analysis and presentation of results.

Requirements

MS/PhD degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or similar discipline.
Experience simulating reacting flow with Cantera, Chemkin, or similar.
2 or more years of experience in development of CFD models or advanced numerical methods (graduate work included).
Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to devise creative software design solutions.
Proficiency with C++, Python, and shell languages.
Working knowledge of software development best practices, including version control via Git.
Ability to work on multiple projects as needed.
Ability to work independently and effectively in team environments.
Good communication skills (verbal and written).
Good proactive communication (oral, written, presentation), interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to successfully complete assigned tasks with general supervision and oversight.
Ambitious, hardworking, and driven towards continuous growth.
Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Detailed knowledge of combustion modeling approaches for CFD applications, including implicit time integration, operator-splitting, mechanism reduction, and flamelet approaches.
Familiarity with numerical optimization and calibration approaches, especially in regards to 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 the development of advanced chemical kinetic modeling approaches for large-scale CFD simulations of combustion applications.
Work as part of the Aerospace and Defense Solutions Division supporting R&D programs for NASA and DoW.
Applied modeling and simulation of reacting flows, including analysis and presentation of results.