Professional, Engineering - Advanced Aerodynamics

Bombardier; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company located in Dorval, Quebec, seeks a Professional Engineer specializing in Advanced Aerodynamics. The role includes generating aerodynamic solutions using CFD software, developing CFD workflows, and supporting wind-tunnel tests. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, 5-8 years of experience, and proficiency in CAD tools like CATIA v5 or NX. The role allows for flexibility and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life)

Competitive base salary

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tele Health Program

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in aerodynamic applications.
• Knowledge of compressible Navier-Stokes methods and external aerodynamics.
• Experience with coding in Python and shell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Generate aerodynamic solutions using CFD software.
• Produce estimates of aerodynamic loads and validate results.
• Develop complex CFD workflows applicable to aircraft.

Skills

Fluid Dynamics

Aerodynamic Shape Optimization

Communication Skills in French

Communication Skills in English

Linux/Unix

Python Programming

CAD Modeling (CATIA v5 or NX)

Mesh Generation Tools (Pointwise)

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Engineering

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Generate aerodynamic solutions using CFD software in support of Flight Sciences, Loads & Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and Systems requirements. Your role will also include the liaison of activities with these engineering groups.
• Produce estimates of external pressure distributions, aerodynamic loads and stability derivatives for specific Bombardier products and validate these results with experimental data.
• Develop complex CFD workflows applicable to aircraft designs, aircraft stability and control analysis, aerodynamic loads calculations or aero-structural multi-disciplinary optimization.
• Contribute to the development of various tools for CFD results analysis.
• Improve the efficiency of our numerical optimization algorithm by tuning input parameters and validate the new capabilities by optimizing various aircraft configurations.
• Develop novel mesh generation, deformation and adaptation techniques, CAD-free and/or CAD-centered, compatible with in-house software and/or commercially available grid generation packages.
• Predict aircraft drag, low-speed characteristics and stall onset using CFD.
• Generate wing structural models and perform static aero-elastic analyses.
• Prepare and participate in various wind-tunnel tests, support to results analysis and documentation.
• Model simple surfaces and create CAD parametric models with Catia v5 or NX.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a Master’s or a Ph.D. degree in Engineering with specialization in CFD;
• You have 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in aerodynamic applications;
• You have knowledge of compressible Navier-Stokes methods, external aerodynamics, applied aerodynamics in the area of stability & control and aerodynamic loads calculations;
• You have knowledge of aerodynamic shape optimization techniques;
• You have knowledge of mesh generation tools (Pointwise) and CAD (preferably CATIA v5 or NX);
• You have knowledge of UNIX/LINUX and HPC best practices;
• You have experience with coding in Python, shell script programming;
• You have good communication skills in both French and English;
• You are eligible to work on International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) projects;
• You are willing to travel for short-term assignments

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job Professional, Engineering - Advanced Aerodynamics

Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)

OrganizationAerospace Canada

Shift Day job

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 10531 Professional, Engineering - Advanced Aerodynamics