CFD Engineer, Rotorcraft Propulsion & Flight Dynamics

Peraton; Lexington Park, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a mid-level CFD engineer to support NAVAIR in Lexington Park, MD. You will work on jet and rotorcraft propulsion projects, using in-house CFD tools to build 3D flow models and assess performance.

You will generate post-processed results and present findings to managers, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The role requires a solid CFD background, rotorcraft familiarity, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA (or 6 years with MS/MA; 3 years with PhD) in relevant field.
• BS in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven history setting up, running, and assessing CFD simulations independently.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance ongoing fluid dynamics analyses in Propulsion and Power.
• Develop 3D flow models using in-house tools for propulsion customers.
• Analyze flow separation, nozzle/inlet performance, and heat transfer for Navy aircraft systems.
• Propose improved inlet/nozzle designs to improve efficiency and durability.
• Post-process results and prepare status reports for program managers.

Skills

CFD simulations

Rotorcraft propulsion

Linux scripting

In-house CFD tools

CAD (SpaceClaim/SolidWorks/Rhino)

High-performance computing

Mathematical CFD models

Education

BS in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

MS/MA preferred

PhD preferred

Tools

CharLES

LES tools

CAD: SpaceClaim/SolidWorks/Rhino

Linux

Job description

Peraton is seeking a mid-level CFD engineer to support NAVAIR in Lexington Park, MD. You will work on jet and rotorcraft propulsion projects, using in-house CFD tools to build 3D flow models and assess performance.

You will generate post-processed results and present findings to managers, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The role requires a solid CFD background, rotorcraft familiarity, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.