Jensen Hughes · 1 week ago
Principal CFD Modeling Engineer
Blacksburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
15+ years expJensen Hughes is a leader in fire protection engineering, renowned for its expertise in security and risk-based fields. They are seeking a Principal CFD Modeling Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader in advanced fire and thermal-fluid modeling, focusing on solving complex fire and fluid-flow problems through rigorous modeling and experimental validation.
Mechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Lead the development, execution, and refinement of high-fidelity CFD models using FDS for fire dynamics, fluid flow, and heat transfer applications
Partner closely with experimental testing teams to design test programs, select instrumentation, and produce high-quality validation datasets
Analyze experimental results and integrate findings into model validation and improvement frameworks
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, helping shape best practices in CFD modeling and fire science
Present technical work to clients, industry groups, and at professional conferences
Author and review technical reports, proposals, and peer-reviewed publications
Support strategic initiatives related to physics-based modeling, test programs, and methodology development
Qualification
Required
Graduate degree in engineering with a focus on thermal-fluid sciences
15+ years of professional experience applying CFD tools (including FDS) to fire dynamics, heat transfer, and fluid-flow problems across commercial and applied research projects
Deep working knowledge of the FDS Validation Guide, Technical Reference Guide, and User Guide
Advanced understanding of topics such as: Radiation transport equations, Gas-phase absorption coefficients, Pyrolysis modeling within the FDS framework
Demonstrated experience using experimental fire test data to validate and refine numerical models
Knowledge of numerical modeling approaches and their limitations, particularly for large-scale or outdoor fire scenarios
Proficiency in Python and Fortran or similar scientific programming languages
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex modeling results to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to work independently while also thriving in a collaborative, multidisciplinary technical environment
Company
Jensen Hughes
Jensen Hughes is a life safety engineering and consulting service for the government, healthcare, science and technology.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2015-12-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Sanford Tassel
Chief Financial Officer
Pankaj Duggal, AICP, AIA Int’l Assoc
President & Chief Operating Officer
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