External Job Posting Title Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) / Simulation Engineer

Peraton; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a CFD/thermal engineer to support the VA mission by analyzing airflow, cooling, and equipment performance in data center environments.

You will author simulation reports, integrate DCIM sensor inputs, and assist the Senior CFD Engineer on portfolio-level thermal analyses and design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or related field.
• 5+ years of CFD or thermal modeling experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform CFD and thermal simulations to evaluate airflow and cooling in data center environments.
• Author simulation reports and recommend containment, tile, and cooling configuration adjustments.
• Integrate DCIM sensor and BMS telemetry inputs into modeling scenarios.
• Support the Senior CFD Engineer on portfolio-level thermal analyses and design reviews.

Skills

CFD modeling

Thermal analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace or related field

Tools

TileFlow

6SigmaDC/Future Facilities

AutoCAD

MS Visio

SketchUp

DCIM (Nlyte)

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton supports the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mission to deliver timely, reliable care and benefits to America's Veterans by engineering, operating, and modernizing a nationwide data center portfolio. Our team runs enterprise and regional data centers, telecommunications spaces, and secure network connections that host the systems Veterans depend on — from claims processing and pharmacy fulfillment to appointment scheduling and benefits delivery. We provide full-lifecycle data center and cloud engineering, 24×7×365 operations and monitoring, DCIM platform administration, analytics, and facility infrastructure reporting. If you want your engineering, operations, or analytics work to matter to someone, this is where it does.

Position Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform CFD and thermal simulations to evaluate airflow, cooling, temperature distribution, and equipment operating conditions within data center environments.
• Author simulation reports and recommend containment, tile, and cooling configuration adjustments.
• Integrate DCIM sensor and BMS telemetry inputs into modeling scenarios.
• Support the Senior CFD Engineer on portfolio-level thermal analyses and design reviews.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• Currently possess or be able to obtain VA Public Trust — High Risk (BI High) / Tier 4 background investigation.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering field; 5+ years of CFD or thermal modeling experience.
• Education substitutions (per Peraton Career & Compensation Framework): Master's degree substitutes ~2 years of required experience; Ph.D. substitutes ~5 years of required experience. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 additional years of relevant experience is acceptable (Associate's degree + 2 additional years also accepted for equivalent professional levels).
• Working proficiency with TileFlow or equivalent CFD software.

Desired Skills, Tools & Certifications

• Tools: Innovative Research TileFlow (primary CFD), 6SigmaDC / Future Facilities (alternate), AutoCAD, MS Visio, SketchUp, and DCIM sensor data (Nlyte).
• Processes: ITIL v4 service management, SAFe Agile / Scrum for iterative delivery, NIST 800-53 / RMF, ISO 27001, TIA-942, ASHRAE TC 9.9, VA CRISP alignment, NFPA 70/70E, and OSHA safety practices.; ASHRAE TC 9.9; PUE methodology.
• Certifications (desirable): PE (Mechanical), EPI CDCP/CDCS, ASHRAE Datacom certificate, LEED AP.

Work location: Austin, TX

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.