StratolaunchRemote
CFD Engineer
United States of America
Full Time
55 minutes ago
$101,000 - $146,000 USD
No H1B
Key skills
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)CFD meshing techniquesPointwiseANSALink3DAerodynamicsAerothermal dynamicsFlight mechanicsCFD solversUS3DFun3DStarCCM+KestrelProgramming/scriptingPythonMATLABHypersonic aerodynamic theorySubsonic flow analysisTransonic flow analysisMultibody CFD simulationsPlume predictionScramjet analysisAero heating predictionOverset meshingStructured meshingCFD database managementHigh Performance Computing (HPC)Lofting compound surfacesTecplotParaviewComputer-aided design (CAD)Siemens NXSecurity clearance
About this role
Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. They are seeking a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Engineer to support the conceptual and detailed design of hypersonic vehicles, focusing on advanced CFD analyses and aerodynamic modeling.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct advanced CFD analyses of captive carry and hypersonic vehicles, with emphasis on:
- Interference effects (e.g., multi-body, control surface, propulsion-airframe interactions)
- High-speed, high-enthalpy flows (Mach 5+) aero and aerothermal predictions
- Develop, manage, and validate large CFD databases for a variety of vehicle configurations using CFD and supporting test data
- Contribute to aerodynamic and aerothermal databases by integrating analytical, numerical, wind tunnel, and flight test data
- Support trajectory analysis and optimization for current and future vehicles
- Analyze wind tunnel and flight test data as required to validate CFD models
- Develop and maintain CFD automation tools to support the team
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate CFD results into broader vehicle design and performance analyses
- Support business proposals and technical presentations to government and industry partners
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years (Level II) or 5+ years (Senior) of relevant engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of industry experience and applied graduate work
- Proficiency in CFD meshing techniques using tools such as Pointwise, ANSA, or Link3D to generate high-quality meshes for complex geometries
- Strong foundation in aerodynamics, aerothermal dynamics, and flight mechanics
- Proficiency with at least one major CFD solver (e.g., US3D, Fun3D, StarCCM+, Kestrel)
- Programming/scripting skills (Python, MATLAB, or similar) for automation and post-processing
- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities
- Willing and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Experience with hypersonic aerodynamic theory and analysis
- Demonstrated expertise in CFD for subsonic, transonic, or hypersonic flows
- Experience complex CFD simulations including multibody interactions, plume, scramjet, or aero heating predictions
- Familiarity with advanced meshing techniques including overset meshing and fully structured meshes on complex vehicles
- Experience developing and managing large CFD databases
- Experience conducting CFD and related tasks on HPC resources
- Proficient in lofting compound surfaces for aerospace vehicles
- Experience with CFD analysis tools – preferred: US3D, Fun3D, Pointwise, ANSA Link3D, StarCCM+, Kestrel, Tecplot, Paraview
- Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software tools – preferred: Siemens NX
- Active security clearance