Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics SME

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Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics SME

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) SME to contribute to advancing our thermal and heat transfer modeling, simulation and analysis capabilities for defense systems applications.  This role will be responsible for building, optimizing, and troubleshooting large-scale CFD models, which will significantly impact the success of the defense systems we support. This is a contingent position based upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities:

• Computer Aided Design: Generate Computer Aided Design geometry files of aerospace systems
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): Generate and refine meshes, both structured and unstructured, suitable for computational fluid dynamics software
• Simulations: Conduct CFD simulations and analysis to evaluate aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic performance of various vehicles or objects. Contribute to the development of simulation methodologies and tools to improve the accuracy and efficiency of CFD simulations
• Solutioning: Post process CFD solutions to provide qualitative and quantitative analysis. Interpret and present CFD results.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-Site
• Travel Requirements: 0%
• Working Hours: Standard (Parttime 30 hours per week)

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Must possess a bachelor’s degree in an Engineering/Physics discipline Or Master’s degree in an Engineering/Physics.
• Experience: Possesses 2 to 4 years of experience performing CFD and CFD modeling and analysis.
• CFD Software: Knowledgeable with CFD software to include Fluent, LAURA, FUN3D, US3D, Kestrel, or similar Navier Stokes Based CFD programs.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Desired:

• DoD Security Clearance: Experience on classified programs is a plus.
• Linux: Familiar with Linux based computer systems
• HPCMP: Familiar with utilizing DoD High Performance Computer Modernization Program (HPCMP) for computational projects

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.