Computational Fluid Dynamicist (JR040325A-5)

Are you seeking employment with a fast-growing small business who appreciates their employees?  A company who believes in investing in people? 

JBS Solutions, Inc. is an engineering and technical logistics company in Huntsville, AL. JBS offers the unique opportunity for you to enrich your career through NASA and DoD contracts. From technical engineering, modeling, simulation, training and analysis, and configuration management to technical logistics and mission operations, JBS works to solve our customers' hardest problems. With a competitive benefits package and personable work environment, JBS Solutions is the ideal company to take your career to the next level.

JBS is seeking a Computational Fluid Dynamicist to support the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation Contract.

The work will be application oriented using existing CFD tools for analysis, verification, and validation. Some CFD program model development will be required.  

• Perform CFD analyses in support of liquid propulsion problems.


• Carry out numerical simulations with regard to vehicle launch environment and the interaction of moon/mars lander rocket engine exhaust plume/s with the surface.
  
  
  
  • Specifically, analyze flow-granular material interactions, debris transport, and cratering effects. 
  
  
  
  


• Analyze complex features of the work and apply principles and practices of CFD analysis or devise new approaches in problem solutions.  


• Independently plan, schedule, and perform computations/analyses, prepare and make presentations and document results in technical reports.


• Participate in review and status meetings, analyze all results from assigned tasks and determine if outputs are complete, correct, integrated with project objectives, adequately documented, and meet stipulated deadlines.


• Follow existing processes and procedures and recommend process improvements.

Education and Experience Requirements: BS degree in Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited institution with a minimum of 10 years applicable experience is required. A Masters/PhD degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering with at least 2 years’ experience in using CFD program/s for engineering applications is preferred. This could be part of the Masters/PhD thesis work. 

• Specific experience with the Loci framework, and CFD applications Loci-Chem and/or Loci-Stream CFD programs with coupled Granular Fluid Flow Simulation (GGFS) code is required.


• Some experience in object-oriented programming is a plus.  

Attendance: 

Normal workdays are from 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Other Essential Functions: 

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.  

Selected candidate must be a US citizen.  Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required. JBS participates in E-Verify.

JBS Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status or other categories protected by law.  

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