Remote CFD & Aerodynamics Engineer for AI Training

Lifted, an Upwork Company™; Greater London; On-site; GBP 81,884 - 112,591; Part time

Job summary

Upwork is seeking a CFD and Aerodynamic Engineer to design and evaluate AI-related training tasks. The role focuses on creating clear, technically sound CFD problems and reference solutions using OpenFOAM, with emphasis on boundary conditions, mesh quality, and validation.

This is a fully remote, contractor position requiring strong English communication. Ideal candidates hold a aerospace or mechanical engineering degree and possess hands-on OpenFOAM experience, with a solid background in fluid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Hands-on experience using OpenFOAM for CFD simulations.
• Strong foundation in fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and heat transfer principles.

Responsibilities

• Design compact CFD and aerodynamics tasks to evaluate AI models.
• Create clear problem statements covering boundary conditions, mesh quality, flow regimes, and setup.
• Develop deterministic scoring checkers to evaluate AI-generated responses.
• Produce verified reference solutions to ensure tasks are accurate and solvable.
• Review and refine engineering tasks for clarity, accuracy, and appropriate difficulty.
• Apply real-world experience with OpenFOAM to develop practical scenarios.
• Work independently in a fully remote, asynchronous environment with scheduling flexibility.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Aerodynamics

Heat transfer

Written English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

OpenFOAM

Job description

Upwork is seeking a CFD and Aerodynamic Engineer to design and evaluate AI-related training tasks. The role focuses on creating clear, technically sound CFD problems and reference solutions using OpenFOAM, with emphasis on boundary conditions, mesh quality, and validation.

This is a fully remote, contractor position requiring strong English communication. Ideal candidates hold a aerospace or mechanical engineering degree and possess hands-on OpenFOAM experience, with a solid background in fluid