Sentinel Principal /Sr Principal Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineer - 20006

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Roy, UT seeks a Principal CFD Aeronautical Engineer (T03) or Sr Principal (T04) to conduct high-fidelity CFD simulations and lead aero/fluids efforts.

You'll collaborate across IPTs, apply CFD tools like CFD++, StarCCM+, ANSYS Fluent, and post-process with Tecplot, ensuring quality and technical excellence while engaging with customers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• CFD Principal Aeronautical Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhD.
• B.S. in Related Engineering Field.
• Deep understanding of fluid dynamics principles, aerodynamic theory, and numerical methods used in various types of simulation (Subsonic, supersonic, hypersonic, and rarefied flow).
• 2 years of experience with commercial CFD codes such as CFD++, StarCCM+, or ANSYS Fluent including meshing, running cases, and post processing results in Tecplot.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across IPTs.
• Experience using CAD software to clean up geometry for CFD.
• Demonstrated technical writing experience in both authoring and reviewing formal analysis documentation.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must obtain DoD Secret clearance within a reasonable period.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-fidelity CFD simulations to accurately predict missile aerodynamic performance across flight regimes.
• Manage all CFD steps: geometry cleanup, meshing, boundary conditions, convergence, post-processing.
• Ensure Aero/Fluids deliverables meet technical standards.
• Collaborate with Flight Analysis, Structures, Propulsion, Integration and test IPTs.
• Present technical approaches and findings to customers, leadership, and stakeholders.

Skills

CFD simulations

Fluid dynamics

Numerical methods

Communication skills

CAD software

Education

B.S. in related engineering field

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

CFD++

StarCCM+

ANSYS Fluent

Tecplot

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Principal / Sr Principal Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Engineer . This position is located in Roy, UT . This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do:

Position responsibilities include:

• Conduct high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to accurately predict missile aerodynamic performance under various flight regimes.
• All aspects of the CFD process which include: cleaning up geometry, making meshes, setting up boundary conditions, monitoring solution convergence and post processes results.
• Ensure the quality of Aero/Fluids team products meets the technical excellence standards.
• Collaborate closely with other relevant disciplines/IPTs, e.g. Flight Analysis, Structures, Propulsion, Integration and test, etc.
• Communicate effectively and clearly; present technical approaches and findings to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.

Position Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications:

This role can be filled at the Principal CFD Aeronautical Engineer (T03) or Sr Principal CFD Aeronautical Engineer (T04) level.

CFD Principal Aeronautical Engineer:

• CFD Principal Aeronautical Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhD.
• B.S. in Related Engineering Filed
• Deep understanding of fluid dynamics principles, aerodynamic theory, and numerical methods used in various types of simulation (Subsonic, supersonic, hypersonic, and rarefied flow.)
• 2 years of experience with commercial CFD codes such as CFD++, StarCCM+, or ANSYS Fluent including meshing, running cases, and post processing results in Tecplot
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across IPTs
• Experience using CAD software to clean up geometry for CFD
• Demonstrated technical writing experience in both authoring and reviewing formal analysis documentation
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

CFD Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer:

• CFD Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer: 8 Years with bachelor's in science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.
• B.S. in Related Engineering Filed
• Deep understanding of fluid dynamics principles, aerodynamic theory, and numerical methods used in various types of simulation (Subsonic, supersonic, hypersonic, and rarefied flow.)
• Deep understanding of turbulence models, relaxation factors, CFL number, and other CFD parameters to ensure s