High Speed Shock/Droplet Aerobreakup Researcher

Stevens Institute of Technology•Hoboken, NJ

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 fixed-term 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

Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and multiphase flow simulations.
Familiarity with high-speed compressible flow and shock physics.
Experience using high-performance computing (HPC) environments and scientific computing tools.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with the NGA2 computational framework or similar CFD software is preferred.
Master’s or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field preferred.

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 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.