Parallax Advanced Research · 2 days ago
CFD Research Engineer
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Responsibilities
Performing applied computational analyses using commercial and in-house CFD software to simulate the aerodynamic and aerothermal environments for flight vehicles and wind tunnel facilities.
Developing digital twin models for high Mach and hypersonic flight vehicles and wind tunnel facilities.
Generating complex numerical grids to handle large-scale problems involving detailed models of aerospace systems.
Comparing predictions to flight test data and literature.
Documenting results in technical reports and published papers, presenting findings, and delivering expert opinions in technical interchange meetings.
Interacting with project managers, sponsors, contractors, and other Air Force staff in order to establish and maintain relationships and to provide critical contributions.
Qualification
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Required
PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or MS with 2-4 years of equivalent work experience
Sound knowledge of CFD and available CFD codes such as Ansys, Kestrel, and US3D
Experience in structured and unstructured grid generation and flow solvers using commercial and in-house codes
Knowledge and experience with software management, grid engines, queueing systems, and parallel processing
Familiarity with Linux clusters and scripting in Linux environments
Knowledge in discretization and solution algorithms for unstructured-grid CFD
Programming skills in MATLAB, modern Fortran, and/or C++
Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Able to obtain a government security clearance and must meet the requirements for access to classified information
Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship
Preferred
Experience working in a digital twin environment
Familiarity using High-Performance Computing (HPC) centers
Comfortable working cooperatively with university graduates and PhD students
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision coverage
Employer paid Life insurance, STD, and LTD
Roth post-tax 401(K) and/or pre-tax with a generous monthly company match, and yearly employer contribution
Education Assistance: employee’s tuition is 100% covered, in addition we cover 80% of our employee’s dependent’s tuition
Working from home opportunities for some positions
PTO time, regular paid holidays, and flex paid holidays
Paid Military Leave, Paid Maternity and Paternity leave, FMLA coverage for extended paid and unpaid leave, and flexible hours
Annual PTO sell-back
Company
Parallax Advanced Research
Parallax Advanced Research provides security, research and business solutions for government, academic institutions, and industry clients.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$2.65MKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2023-10-19Grant· $1.9M
2021-04-06Grant· $0.75M
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