High Speed Shock/Droplet Aerobreakup Researcher

Stevens Institute of Technology • Hoboken, NJ

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Researcher to utilize the NGA2 computational suite to investigate and model high-speed shock/droplet interactions and aerobreakup phenomena. This role focuses on advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD), multiphase flow physics, and high-fidelity simulation of extreme flow environments relevant to aerospace, defense, and high-speed aerothermodynamics applications.

Requirements

• High-speed shock/droplet interactions
• Aerobreakup phenomena
• Advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Multiphase flow physics
• High-fidelity simulation of extreme flow environments
• Aerospace, defense, and high-speed aerothermodynamics applications
• NGA2 computational suite

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and execute simulations using the NGA2 computational framework to study shock/droplet interaction dynamics.
• Model aerobreakup processes under high-speed compressible flow conditions.
• Analyze multiphase flow behavior, including droplet deformation, fragmentation, and post-breakup dynamics.
• Validate computational results against experimental data and/or benchmark cases.
• Develop post-processing workflows for extracting physical insights from large-scale simulation datasets.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in computational physics, applied mathematics, and aerospace engineering.
• Contribute to the advancement and optimization of numerical methods within the NGA2 suite.
• Document methodologies, simulation setups, and research findings in technical reports and publications.

Benefits

• Refer to the Stevens Institute of Technology Benefits Guidebook for a full overview of our benefits offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed