Aerodynamics Expert (MSc. or PhD)

Overview

micro1 is running an AI training project focused on computational fluid dynamics and aerodynamic analysis. This contractor role involves creating, solving, reviewing, and validating aerodynamic engineering tasks through programmatic workflows—primarily airfoil analysis, CFD simulation, and result validation.

What You’ll Do

• Solve and validate aerodynamic and fluid-dynamics problems
• Translate physical requirements into computational models and solver-ready cases
• Create or modify geometries, computational domains, and meshes
• Define initial conditions, boundary conditions, fluid properties, and solver settings
• Run CFD and aerodynamic-analysis workflows using command-line tools
• Use Python to automate preprocessing, simulation execution, parameter sweeps, postprocessing, and validation
• Diagnose non-convergence, unstable solutions, and physically invalid outputs

Requirements

• MSc or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering with aerodynamics/fluid dynamics/thermofluids specialization; or BS in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering plus 1–2 years of aero-specific professional or research experience
• Strong understanding of fluid mechanics and applied aerodynamics
• Experience formulating and executing CFD or aerodynamic analyses
• Practical proficiency with Python
• Experience with at least one CLI-accessible engineering tool (e.g., OpenFOAM, SU2, Gmsh, FEniCSx, Elmer, CalculiX)
• Ability to select and justify modeling assumptions, boundary conditions, mesh strategies, and solver settings
• Ability to diagnose non-convergence, unstable solutions, and physically invalid outputs
• Ability to communicate technical reasoning and engineering trade-offs clearly