What are the responsibilities and job description for the Computational Fluid Dynamicist position at Mclaurin Aerospace?
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!
We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Computational Fluid Dynamicist to join our team at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.
If selected you will:
- Perform CFD analyses in support of liquid propulsion problems.
- Carry out numerical simulations with regard to vehicle launch environment and the interaction of moon/mars lander rocket engine exhaust plume/s with the surface.
- Specifically, analyze flow-granular material interactions, debris transport, and cratering effects.
- Analyze complex features of the work and apply principles and practices of CFD analysis or devise new approaches in problem solutions.
- Independently plan, schedule, and perform computations/analyses, prepare and make presentations and document results in technical reports.
- Participate in review and status meetings, analyze all results from assigned tasks and determine if outputs are complete, correct, integrated with project objectives, adequately documented, and meet stipulated deadlines.
- Follow existing processes and procedures and recommend process improvements.
Qualifications:
This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
- BS degree in Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited institution with a minimum of 10 years applicable experience is required. A Masters/PhD degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering with at least 2 years' experience in using CFD program/s for engineering applications is preferred. This could be part of the Masters/PhD thesis work.
- Specific experience with the Loci framework, and CFD applications Loci-Chem and/or Loci-Stream CFD programs with coupled Granular Fluid Flow Simulation (GGFS) code is required.
- Some experience in object-oriented programming is a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Positive work-life balance
- 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- 11 paid holidays annually
- Generous PTO
- 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
- Education assistance
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.
US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.
Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
