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Who We Are :
The Propulsion & Energy Machinery Section performs engineering R&D in the fields of gas turbine combustion, air-breathing propulsion, industrial heat and power, and liquid propulsion. Our technologies are powering a cleaner future and advancing state-of-the-art propulsion systems for air and space flight.
Objectives of this Role :
Support the development, analysis, and testing of systems related to experimental and numerical modeling of supersonic and hypersonic flows, focusing on airbreathing propulsion components.
Engage in the design and operation of sophisticated test rigs for supersonic and hypersonic experiments, contributing to advanced research in aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and propulsion.
Apply knowledge in high-speed fluid dynamics, shock wave interactions, boundary layer theory, and combustion processes to optimize designs and enhance performance in propulsion systems.
Utilize state-of-the-art Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software such as Ansys Fluent, STAR-CCM , and OpenFOAM to simulate flow conditions and analyze aerothermal loads affecting vehicles and components at high Mach numbers.
Integrate experimental insights with simulation data to validate models and develop predictive capabilities for propulsion systems operating in extreme environments.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities :
Provide cross-disciplinary support to multiple projects within the field of high-speed aerodynamics, focusing on both computational and experimental tasks.
Conduct design, optimization, and validation of high Mach number flow regimes using both CFD and experimental techniques.
Contribute to the design and commissioning of supersonic and hypersonic test facilities, including facility upgrades and instrumentation enhancements.
Assist in the execution of experimental test campaigns, including data acquisition, processing, and analysis to support model validation.
Be a problem solver that exercises creativity and independent judgement in determining approaches to solve a wide range of technical problems.
Requirements :
Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering degree. 1 year experience require with MS degree, 0 years experience required with PhD in relevant areas.
2-5 years : Experience in high-speed aerodynamics, including both experimental and CFD modeling, particularly regarding supersonic / hypersonic flows. Demonstrated experience in either experimental OR numerical work in supersonics or hypersonics. Experience in both preferred, but not required.
2-5 years : Experimental : design, operation, and troubleshooting of supersonic and hypersonic test facilities like continuous, blowdown, shock tubes, Ludweig tubes, arc-jet tunnels, etc. Subsonic wind tunnel experience also considered.
2-5 years : Numerical : Proven ability in using CFD software such as Ansys Fluent, STAR-CCM , or OpenFOAM for high-speed aerodynamic simulation and analysis. Unsteady, reacting flow, multiphase, and fluid-structure interaction experience also considered.
Experience with combustion processes and the design of subsonic or supersonic combustors is highly desirable but not mandatory. MS or PhD degrees in engineering are preferred, but not required.
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