Senior Engineer - CFD (Aerospace)

QuantaSim; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

QuantaSim is seeking a senior CFD consultant with a strong aerospace background to lead technical scoping, execution, and client-facing engagements. You will perform CFD simulations for external aerodynamics, turbulence, heat transfer, and icing analyses, primarily using ANSYS Fluent and FENSAP-ICE, while delivering high-quality reports and training.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace CFD, deep knowledge of aero fundamentals, and the ability to learn rapidly and apply new methods to

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Aerospace Engineering, with a strong aerospace/aerodynamics background.
• 5+ years of hands-on CFD experience, incl. significant aerospace project experience; customer-facing consulting or engineering services preferred.
• Strong foundation in aerodynamics, compressible flow, turbulence, heat transfer and multiphase models.
• In-depth knowledge of aerospace fundamentals including external aerodynamics, flight mechanics, stability analysis and aeroelasticity.
• Hands-on experience with ANSYS Fluent, including turbulence and multiphase modeling.
• Hands-on experience with Ansys FENSAP-ICE (or LEWICE) and icing physics; ability to rapidly learn new simulation technologies.
• Exposure to Ansys System Coupling/Mechanical for FSI workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical scoping and proposal preparation, including technical approach and cost estimates.
• Own end-to-end consulting project execution; define work plan, milestones, and ensure quality delivery.
• Provide expert CFD consultation for aerospace applications and conduct simulations.
• Lead aircraft icing simulations using FENSAP-ICE and analyze ice shapes and thermal effects.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings and recommendations to customers.
• Conduct online and onsite training for customers and develop training materials.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

CFD simulations

Client-facing consulting

Technical communication

Python scripting

Problem solving

Education

MS/PhD in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

ANSYS FENSAP-ICE

LEWICE

ANSYS SpaceClaim

Fluent Meshing

Python scripting (Fluent UDFs)

Job description

• Lead technical scoping and proposal preparation, including the technical approach, assumptions, deliverables, effort and cost estimates, schedule, risks, dependencies and exclusions.
• Own end-to-end consulting project execution: define the work plan and milestones, manage technical risks, coordinate customer reviews, maintain project documentation, and ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Provide expert consultation and execute CFD simulations for aerospace applications, including external/internal aerodynamics, compressible flow, turbulence, heat transfer, conjugate heat transfer, multiphase modeling and FSI-related workflows.
• Lead and execute aircraft icing simulations using Ansys FENSAP-ICE, covering droplet impingement, ice accretion, aerodynamic performance degradation with ice shapes, and thermal anti-/de-icing analysis.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and present findings, limitations and engineering recommendations to customer technical and management teams.
• Conduct comprehensive online and onsite training for customers, ensuring alignment with their project needs.
• Develop customized training materials and workshops using the Ansys Fluids Portfolio.
• Apply advanced problem-solving skills and rapidly learn new concepts and technologies.
• Travel up to 20% as required.

Careers

Responsibilites

• Lead technical scoping and proposal preparation, including the technical approach, assumptions, deliverables, effort and cost estimates, schedule, risks, dependencies and exclusions.
• Own end-to-end consulting project execution: define the work plan and milestones, manage technical risks, coordinate customer reviews, maintain project documentation, and ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Provide expert consultation and execute CFD simulations for aerospace applications, including external/internal aerodynamics, compressible flow, turbulence, heat transfer, conjugate heat transfer, multiphase modeling and FSI-related workflows.
• Lead and execute aircraft icing simulations using Ansys FENSAP-ICE, covering droplet impingement, ice accretion, aerodynamic performance degradation with ice shapes, and thermal anti-/de-icing analysis.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and present findings, limitations and engineering recommendations to customer technical and management teams.
• Conduct comprehensive online and onsite training for customers, ensuring alignment with their project needs.
• Develop customized training materials and workshops using the Ansys Fluids Portfolio.
• Apply advanced problem-solving skills and rapidly learn new concepts and technologies.
• Travel up to 20% as required.

Requirements

• MS/PhD in Aerospace Engineering, with a strong aerospace/aerodynamics background.
• 5+ years of hands-on CFD experience, including significant aerospace project experience; customer-facing consulting or engineering services experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong foundation in aerodynamics, compressible flow, turbulence, heat transfer and multiphase models.
• In-depth knowledge of aerospace fundamentals including external aerodynamics, flight mechanics, stability analysis and aeroelasticity.
• Hands-on experience with ANSYS Fluent, including turbulence and multiphase modeling.
• Hands-on experience with Ansys FENSAP-ICE (or equivalent icing tools such as LEWICE) and a working understanding of icing physics is strongly preferred; candidates without direct FENSAP-ICE experience must demonstrate the ability to rapidly learn and independently apply new simulation technologies to customer projects.
• Additional expertise in radiation, DPM, species transport, and MDM models is a plus.
• Experience with ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS SpaceClaim, Fluent Meshing, and high-performance computing (HPC) for large-scale simulations.
• Proficiency in scripting with Python and User Defined Functions (UDFs) in Fluent.
• Exposure to Ansys System Coupling/Mechanical for FSI workflows is an added advantage.