CFD Aero Engineer: Correlation & Validation Specialist

Williams Racing; Grove; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Williams F1 Team is seeking a CFD Engineer in the Aerodynamics Department to build, sharpen and protect CFD capability across the function.

You will develop new models, refine existing ones and support CFD across external, internal and thermal disciplines, while correlating CFD with wind tunnel and track data to close gaps and speed the development cycle.

Strong Python and Linux scripting skills are essential, as is clear communication with aerodynamicists and analysts.

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering, physics, mathematics or a related numerical discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Experience setting up, running and interpreting CFD simulations, including geometry preparation, meshing and solver configuration.
• Working knowledge of Python and Linux shell scripting, and a willingness to adopt best-practice code development.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Developing, refining and running CFD models and tools across external, internal and thermal disciplines
• Investigating miscorrelations against wind tunnel and track data, establish root cause and recommend corrective action
• Tuning and enhancing department CFD recipes, and developing and validating methodologies that improve accuracy, efficiency and repeatability
• Writing and reviewing Python and shell tooling for CFD analysis, automation and correlation, following our source control and code review standards
• Document model, methodology and correlation changes so results are traceable and reusable across the department

Skills

CFD simulations

Python

Linux shell

Numerical methods

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Engineering/Physics/Math degree

Job description

Williams F1 Team is seeking a CFD Engineer in the Aerodynamics Department to build, sharpen and protect CFD capability across the function.

You will develop new models, refine existing ones and support CFD across external, internal and thermal disciplines, while correlating CFD with wind tunnel and track data to close gaps and speed the development cycle.

Strong Python and Linux scripting skills are essential, as is clear communication with aerodynamicists and analysts.