Remote CFD Engineer for AI-Driven Fluid Simulations

Mindrift; South Carolina; Remote; USD 56,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Job summary

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

The role is fully remote, requires several years of CFD with OpenFOAM/ANSYS/STAR-CCM+, and offers flexible hours (10–20 hours per week during active phases) with performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field; PhD preferred but not required.
• Several years of CFD experience with OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent/CFX or STAR-CCM+ including meshing.
• Strong verification and validation practice: mesh-independence studies and validation against experiments or benchmarks.
• Proficient in Python and GitHub.
• English at B2 level or above.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

GitHub

OpenFOAM/CFD

Mesh generation

Verification & validation

Education

Engineering degree in Mechanical or Aerospace or related field

Tools

OpenFOAM

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

STAR-CCM+

Job description

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

The role is fully remote, requires several years of CFD with OpenFOAM/ANSYS/STAR-CCM+, and offers flexible hours (10–20 hours per week during active phases) with performance-based bonuses.