Senior Aerodynamicist - In-Flight Icing & CFD

AXIUS GROUP LLC • Dorval, QC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Aerodynamicist with expertise in In-Flight Icing and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to join our team. This role involves supporting aircraft design and certification programs by performing advanced aerodynamic and icing simulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in CFD, numerical methods, and experience with high-lift aerodynamics and icing certification testing. You will collaborate with various engineering teams and potentially interact with regulatory authorities.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. degree in Engineering with specialization in CFD and/or In-Flight Icing
• 5-10+ years of experience in aerodynamic CFD and icing simulations
• Experience performing numerical icing simulations on complex aerodynamic configurations
• Experience planning, executing, and analyzing wind tunnel test campaigns
• Experience with high-lift aerodynamics and icing certification testing
• Strong knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Strong knowledge of numerical methods for PDEs, including: Spatial discretization, Time integration, Solver technologies
• Experience developing mesh generation, deformation, and adaptation strategies
• Experience analyzing aerodynamic performance under icing conditions
• Experience assessing impacts to: Ice protection systems, Stability and control, Aircraft performance
• Experience developing CFD workflows using High Performance Computing (HPC)
• Experience supporting in-flight icing certification activities
• Experience interacting with regulatory authorities
• Experience with mesh generation tools such as Pointwise
• Experience with CAD software including: NX, CATIA
• Knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments
• Knowledge of HPC best practices
• Programming experience in: C/C++, Python
• Fluent in English and French
• Willingness to travel for short-term assignments
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada OR the United States and eligible to work on defense-related projects (CGD, ITAR).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with aircraft certification processes
• Experience working with Flight Sciences, Loads & Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Systems, or Certification teams

Responsibilities

• Perform numerical icing simulations on complex aerodynamic configurations.
• Plan, execute, and analyze wind tunnel test campaigns.
• Analyze aerodynamic performance under icing conditions.
• Assess impacts to ice protection systems, stability and control, and aircraft performance.
• Develop CFD workflows using High Performance Computing (HPC).
• Support in-flight icing certification activities.
• Interact with regulatory authorities.
• Support aircraft design and/or certification programs.

What This Job Offers

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