Hypersonics CFD & MDAO Engineer

Socket.dev; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

ESOP

Health, vision & dental insurance

Paid leave & disability benefits

Job summary

CFD Research is seeking an engineer to advance multi-disciplinary modeling for hypersonic aerospace systems. You will apply high-fidelity CFD tools and multiphysics analyses to improve aero-thermal performance and system resilience, while supporting DoD customers.

The role emphasizes OpenMDAO workflows, Python scripting, and Linux environments, with opportunities to contribute to novel simulations and design studies in a collaborative, ESOP-owned company.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with eligibility for security clearance.
• Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering; 2+ years in aerodynamic/aerothermal analysis.
• Experience using high-fidelity CFD tools (CFD++, STAR-CCM+, Kestrel) for hypersonic/aerospace systems.
• Strong CFD background: grid generation, hypersonic flow, wind tunnel data, and model development.
• Experience with coupled/multiphysics analysis (aero-thermal-structural).
• Experience integrating physics-based modeling in MDAO workflows (OpenMDAO).
• Proficient in Python and Linux; familiar with optimization methods (gradient-based/gradient-free).

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced modeling to MDAO workflows for hypersonic systems.
• Conduct aero/therm/structural analyses to improve performance and resilience.
• Support DoD customers and the Air Force Research Laboratory with modeling results.
• Develop and deploy simulation methods for efficient design exploration.

Skills

CFD analysis

Python

Linux

Multiphysics coupling

OpenMDAO

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CFD++

STAR-CCM+

Kestrel

Job description

CFD Research is seeking an engineer to advance multi-disciplinary modeling for hypersonic aerospace systems. You will apply high-fidelity CFD tools and multiphysics analyses to improve aero-thermal performance and system resilience, while supporting DoD customers.

The role emphasizes OpenMDAO workflows, Python scripting, and Linux environments, with opportunities to contribute to novel simulations and design studies in a collaborative, ESOP-owned company.