Remote CFD Engineer for AI-Driven Fluid Simulations

Mindrift; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Performance bonus

Job summary

Mindrift is seeking a CFD specialist to train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level fluid simulations. You will take CAD geometry, set up and run simulations, build verified reference solutions, and write Python checks for the agent's results.

Requirements include a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree (PhD preferred), several years of hands-on CFD with major tools, and strong verification/validation practices. English at least B2; aerospace or turbomachinery background is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
• PhD preferred but not required
• Several years of hands-on CFD with OpenFOAM, Fluent/CFX or STAR-CCM+ including meshing
• Solid verification and validation: mesh-independence studies and validation against experiments or benchmarks
• Proficient in Python and GitHub
• English at B2 level or above
• Nice to have: aerospace, automotive, offshore or turbomachinery background; multiphase or particle-laden flow experience

Responsibilities

• Train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level fluid simulation tasks
• Take CAD geometry, set up and run simulations
• Build verified reference solutions
• Write Python checks for the agent's results

Skills

Python

GitHub

CFD

Meshing

Validation

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

PhD preferred

Tools

OpenFOAM

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

STAR-CCM+

Job description

Mindrift is seeking a CFD specialist to train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level fluid simulations. You will take CAD geometry, set up and run simulations, build verified reference solutions, and write Python checks for the agent's results.

Requirements include a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree (PhD preferred), several years of hands-on CFD with major tools, and strong verification/validation practices. English at least B2; aerospace or turbomachinery background is a plus.