Combustion CFD Developer/Analyst

• 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.

• 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.

CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

CFD Research offers our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Additionally, we offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance.

Part-Time and Temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave time based on their employment status level.

Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements.

In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.

CFD Research is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories