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BlueHalo, an AV company · 1 month ago

Research Scientist: Computational Fluid Dynamics and Statistical Physics Towards Composites Processing

Dayton, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

BlueHalo, an AV Company, is seeking a Research Scientist to join their multidisciplinary team at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, OH. This role involves investigating the fluid dynamics of polymer melts for aerospace composites processing, collaborating with researchers, and contributing to publications and technology transitions.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Investigating the fluid dynamics of polymer melts towards the processing of aerospace composites

Mapping composite processing parameters to material morphologies and performance for Air Force applications

Fostering new skills in areas such as machine learning, uncertainty quantification, and multiphysics flows

Collaborating with AFRL researchers, professors, students, staff, and industry partners

Qualification

Computational fluid dynamicsMulticomponent fluid dynamicsProgramming for scientific computingCFD software OpenFOAMCFD software etc.Machine learning expertiseInterpersonal skillsEffective collaborationCommunication skillsSelf-motivated

Required

M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field

2+ years of experience working in computational fluid dynamics (which can include the above academic experience or industrial experience)

Expertise in multicomponent fluid dynamics

Experience with programming

Ability to learn and master new approaches and techniques

Must be self-motivated, with good interpersonal skills, and be effective collaborator with researchers from different technical backgrounds

This position requires excellent oral and written communication skills

This position involves working within a government facility and requires U.S. Citizenship

Preferred

Experience with CFD software package(s) such as OpenFOAM, OpenLB, COMSOL, STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, or others

Experience with non-Newtonian fluid dynamics and/or flow with particulate suspensions

Expertise in machine learning (e.g. artificial neural networks, dimensional reduction)

Proficiency in any of Python, Julia, Mathematica, Rust, C++, or MATLAB

Company

BlueHalo, an AV company

BlueHalo is now part of AV, a global defense technology leader built for scale, driven by innovation, and delivering #AllDomainDominance across every domain of modern warfare.

Founded in 2019

Arlington, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees