What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Aerothermodynamics Engineer position at Executive Recruiting Group?
We are seeking an Senior Aerothermodynamics Engineer that will own the Aerodynamic and Aerothermal modeling for a supersonic ramjet system, including inlet, transition mechanism, and nozzle optimization for our new Broomfield, Colorado office,
Responsibilities:
- 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 aerodynamic loads, drag polars, and ramjet performance maps
- Provide design guidance for duct geometry and structural integration
- Support wind tunnel testing and data correlation
- Bachelors degree required.
- 5 years experience with supersonic or ramjet CFD
- Expertise in ANSYS Fluent, Start-CCM or OpenFOAM
- Strong understanding of turbulence, high-temp chemistry, and multiphase flow
- Experience with grid generation, meshing strategies, and automation
Preferred Qualifications:
- M.S. or Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Experience with reacting flow and particle combustion
- Familiarity with scramjet/ramjet testing and data reduction
- Knowledge of high-temperature materials interaction and ablation models