Computational Fluid Dynamics Analyst

Requisition Id 16173 

Overview:

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation.

The Advanced Engineering Technologies (AET) Group is seeking a computational fluid dynamics analyst to specialize in the use and development of computational simulation software for complex aerodynamic systems in the support of the nonproliferation mission space. This position will involve the creation and use of custom developed and off-the-shelf computational approaches in a research and development atmosphere.

Major Duties / Responsibilities:

• You, in collaboration with principal investigators and project management at ORNL, will participate in the development of simulation software to model complex system flows in processes relevant to the nuclear nonproliferation mission space.
• You will be expected to be a user of the tools generated, participate in model validation activities, identify workflow improvements, and communicate issues to the development team for tool improvement.
• You will also be involved in the analysis of ad hoc problem sets relevant to the nuclear nonproliferation mission space.
• Performing well as part of a larger project team and being capable of developing simulation software in a collaborative development environment is expected.
• In addition to these responsibilities, you will be a contributor to R&D projects and will be expected to report on and brief results throughout the lifecycle of the various projects assigned to them.
• In this position you will be expected to effectively interact with various ORNL staff as well as internal and external sponsors.
• Working in a team environment with co-workers and management as well as independently is expected; you are also expected to fully document work performed in the forms of technical reports, papers and presentations; and to participate in the development of research proposals.
• You will interface with principal investigators, management, engineers, fabricators, modelers, and test campaign personnel.
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field, and a minimum of two years of related experience; or a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or related field and a minimum of one year of related experience.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal, presentation, and writing skills are required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in computational fluid dynamics analysis, with an emphasis on:
  • Mesh generation
  • Steady and unsteady flows
  • Sensitivity studies
  • Validation activities
• Experience in computational modeling, including numerical analysis, finite element methods, and software engineering
• Experience in software development in the C++ and Python languages
• The ability to work flexible hours and travel
• Experience in an R&D and/or testing environment

Security, Credentialing, and Eligibility Requirements:
For employment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a Real ID compliant form of identification will be required.  Additionally, ORNL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which requires a favorable post-employment background investigation.

To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation.  This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year.  This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

For foreign national candidates:
If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) risk determination to maintain employment.  Once you meet the three-year residency requirement, you will be required to obtain a PIV credential to maintain employment.  

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

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If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.  UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.