Structural Response M&S Engineer

About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace Defense, Biomedical Life Sciences, Intelligence Sensing, and Energy Materials industries. CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. Based in Huntsville, Alabama where laboratory facilities and headquarters are located, CFD Research also has office and laboratory facilities in Dayton, Ohio, prototyping test and evaluation facilities in Hollywood, Alabama, and office facilities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services. CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc. Magazine's Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years.

com Structural Response M S Engineer (Huntsville, AL) CFD Research is seeking to hire a structural response modeling and simulation engineer to support multiple projects. This individual will conduct thermo-structural response analysis of composite materials and structures under a variety of conditions and environments relevant to high-speed flight systems using tools such as Abaqus. Analysis tasks will consist of both linear and highly nonlinear problems due to integration of advanced techniques related to transient loads and contact interactions, as well as progressive damage models.

In addition to delivering timely results, the individual will work with a team of engineers, scientists, and software developers to research, develop, and demonstrate novel approaches to advance the state-of-the-practice in structural response modeling of carbon-based composite materials and structures.

Qualifications

: At least two years of relevant industry and/or research experience with physics-based modeling and simulation Experience with Abaqus Experience with nonlinear structural analysis Experience with failure modeling of composite materials (e.g., common techniques for fracture propagation) Experience with common Aerospace industry materials and practices for designing flight vehicles Demonstrated capability using Python, C/C++, or Fortran for analysis setup and execution (e.g., batch pre- and post-processing) Experience presenting to customers Other

Qualifications (Preferred)

: Thorough knowledge of Abaqus input file (keyword) format Experience in material science and/or chemistry is a plus Experience with composite materials micro-mechanics or multiscale modeling approaches Experience with structural dynamics and thermal analysis, transient loading, nonlinear implicit and explicit analysis Experience with modeling of material constitutive response using user subroutines Experience with CFD codes, multi-physics analysis Experience with additional DoD/Industry standard FEM tools Typical Degrees hired will include: Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/ Engineering, Physics (Graduate and Undergraduate)

Requirements

: Candidate should be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to work for any employer.

Benefits

: CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee

, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). CFD Research offers our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Compensation

time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance.