Computational Physics Senior Engineer 2

ARA Career•Albuquerque, NM

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), Southwest Division (SWD) has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Engineer/Scientist to join a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists. The Computational Physics Group develops code and performs computational analysis for large Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. The successful applicant will perform CFD computer simulations on local computing clusters and High Performance Computing (HPC) systems to support the development and use of these computer codes for a variety of applications such as air blast, shock tubes, explosive detonations, explosive fill analysis, high speed flows and reacting flows. He/she will be responsible for analyzing results and making comparisons experimental data. The applicant must possess technical writing skills and be capable of presenting results at conferences and at meetings with customers. He/she will work with a team of highly skilled engineers and scientists that leverage multidisciplinary backgrounds to provide innovative solutions to our customers. The programs impact national security and Department of Defense (DoD) mission areas. Opportunities include work in areas such as nuclear and conventional weapon effects, air blast injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), advanced energetics (enhanced explosives), and coupled fluid/structure interaction.

Requirements

Ph.D. in physics or engineering (mechanical, structural, chemical or aerospace)
GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 for all degrees earned
Ability to obtain a security clearance, which includes US citizenship
Strong technical writing skills
Ability to present technical material at conferences and at meetings with customers
Knowledge of compressible flow and shock physics
Capacity to work in a team environment
Capacity to cultivate business-development opportunities, writing whitepapers and proposals
Initiative to work with little supervision and set/achieve interim milestones towards a higher task objective
Ability to prioritize efforts in a dynamic multi-tasking environment
5-8 years experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) codes
Scientific Programming experience
Working on Unix/Linux operating systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Successful proposals
High Performance Computing (HPC), code development and running high-fidelity simulations on parallel platforms
Modeling of multiphase flow or coupled FEM/CFD codes
Comparing/analyzing experimental/simulation data and documenting results
Planning and executing experimental efforts

Responsibilities

Perform CFD computer simulations on local computing clusters and High Performance Computing (HPC) systems.
Support the development and use of computer codes for various applications.
Analyze simulation results and compare them with experimental data.
Possess technical writing skills and be capable of presenting results at conferences and customer meetings.
Work with a team of highly skilled engineers and scientists.
Generate new ideas and bring those ideas to life.