Lead CFD & Aerodynamics Engineer – Motorsports

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR); Concord (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NASCAR is seeking an experienced Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics Engineer to lead the CFD program, collaborate with TotalSim USA, and manage aero team concepts from CAD through post-processing.

You will maintain CFD models for all three NASCAR national series, assist with wind tunnel testing, support the vehicle submission process, and communicate effectively across internal teams and external partners; travel about 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 1–2 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Experience with CATIA, Beta CAE ANSA, OpenFOAM, Siemens STAR-CCM+, or similar tools is highly desirable.
• Background in automotive aerodynamics, especially high-performance or racing vehicles, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CFD program in collaboration with TotalSim USA, managing aero team concepts from CAD through post-processing.
• Maintain CFD models for NASCAR's three national series, supporting performance evaluation, liftoff analysis, and thermal studies.
• Assist with R&D wind tunnel testing, including vehicle prep, part fabrication, and data analysis.
• Support the vehicle submission process for new designs.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Travel approximately 10%, including some weekends.

Skills

CFD

Aerodynamics

Wind tunnel data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CATIA

Beta CAE ANSA

OpenFOAM

Siemens STAR-CCM+

ParaView

Job description

NASCAR is seeking an experienced Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics Engineer to lead the CFD program, collaborate with TotalSim USA, and manage aero team concepts from CAD through post-processing.

You will maintain CFD models for all three NASCAR national series, assist with wind tunnel testing, support the vehicle submission process, and communicate effectively across internal teams and external partners; travel about 10%.