CFD Propulsion Engineer – Naval Rotorcraft & Inlets

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a mid-level CFD engineer to support NAVAIR projects in Lexington Park/Patuxent River, MD. You will work on jet and rotorcraft propulsion challenges, developing 3D flow models and analyzing heat transfer for Navy systems, while communicating results to non-experts.

The role requires a strong CFD background, rotorcraft familiarity, and the ability to obtain DoD clearance. Collaboration across teams is essential in this dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to set up, run, and assess CFD simulations independently.
• Background in rotorcraft operations, design considerations, and rotor blade modeling.
• Experience with Linux, HPC environments, and scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance ongoing fluid dynamics analyses in propulsion and power.
• Develop 3D flow models using in-house tools for propulsion customers.
• Post-process results and write status reports for program managers.
• Collaborate within a team and with the Technical Lead in a fast-paced setting.
• Contribute to evaluating inlet/nozzle designs and heat transfer analyses.

Skills

CFD simulations

rotorcraft

Linux scripting

high-performance computing

US Citizenship

DoD security clearance

Education

BS in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

CharLES

Large Eddy Simulation (LES)

SpaceClaim

Solidworks

Rhino

Job description

Peraton is seeking a mid-level CFD engineer to support NAVAIR projects in Lexington Park/Patuxent River, MD. You will work on jet and rotorcraft propulsion challenges, developing 3D flow models and analyzing heat transfer for Navy systems, while communicating results to non-experts.

The role requires a strong CFD background, rotorcraft familiarity, and the ability to obtain DoD clearance. Collaboration across teams is essential in this dynamic setting.