What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aerodynamics CFD Engineer position at Executive Recruiting Group?
We are seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer who will own the aerodynamic and aerothermal modeling for a supersonic ramjet system, including inlet, transition mechanism, and nozzle optimization.
Duties:
- Perform CFD simulations of inlets, shock trains, isolators, and combustor flow fields
- Model combustion chemistry and flame holding
- Conduct conjugate heat transfer analysis for hot structures
- Generate aerodynamics loads, drag polars and ramjet performance maps
- Provide design guidance for duct geometry and structural integration
- Support wind tunnel testing and data correlation
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
- 5 years experience with supersonic or ramjet CFD
- Expertise in ANSYS Fluent, STAR CCM , or Open Foam
- Strong understanding of turbulence, high-temp chemistry, and multiphases flow
- Experience with grid generation, meshing strategies, and automation
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience with reacting flow and particles combustion
- Familiarity with scramjet/ramjet testing and data reduction
- Knowledge of high-temperature materials interaction and ablation models
Salary : $150,000 - $180,000