CFD Research Corporation
Combustion CFD Developer/Analyst
Huntsville, AL · Part-time
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About the role
- About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries.
- CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services.
- CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc.
Responsibilities
- CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services.
- This individual will support the development of advanced chemical kinetic modeling approaches for large-scale CFD simulations of combustion applications.
Requirements
- 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).
- 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.
- Ability to successfully complete assigned tasks with general supervision and oversight.
- 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.
- 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.
Compensation
- Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements.
Benefits
- 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.
Company info
- This individual will work as part of the Aerospace and Defense Solutions Division supporting R&D programs for NASA and DoW.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance
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