Research Aerospace Technologist - Computational Scientist
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NASA Langley Research Center
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Hampton, VA
SessionJob Postings
DescriptionDescription : Serve as a Research AST, Computational Scientist in the Computational Aerosciences Branch of the Research Directorate, performing research and development in computational science for aerospace vehicles with applications in all speed regimes, from subsonic to hypersonic flight. The focus of the research is to develop new physics-based prediction methods and extensions of existing methods for the analysis and design of complex three-dimensional configurations, including verification, validation and the use of massively parallel high-performance computing architectures.
Duties
• Duties described below are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Develop, apply and validate new computational fluid dynamics techniques/algorithms tailored to advanced and/or emerging computer hardware technology for computational aerosciences applications (CFD, error estimation, grid adaptation, multi-physics applications, etc.)
• Develop advanced techniques and models for the prediction and control of turbulent flows, with an emphasis on the high Reynolds number flows encountered on full-scale aircraft configurations.
• Report findings at technical conferences and in the scientific literature.
• Serves as a technical expert and interfaces with other researchers in industry, universities, NASA, and other government agencies
• Conducts research in problem areas that are highly complex and of considerable scope. Problems are often difficult to define, require novel approaches and sophisticated research techniques
• Duties may include monitoring and evaluating research contracts and grants to accomplish collaborative research with external organizations.
Duties
• Duties described below are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Develop, apply and validate new computational fluid dynamics techniques/algorithms tailored to advanced and/or emerging computer hardware technology for computational aerosciences applications (CFD, error estimation, grid adaptation, multi-physics applications, etc.)
• Develop advanced techniques and models for the prediction and control of turbulent flows, with an emphasis on the high Reynolds number flows encountered on full-scale aircraft configurations.
• Report findings at technical conferences and in the scientific literature.
• Serves as a technical expert and interfaces with other researchers in industry, universities, NASA, and other government agencies
• Conducts research in problem areas that are highly complex and of considerable scope. Problems are often difficult to define, require novel approaches and sophisticated research techniques
• Duties may include monitoring and evaluating research contracts and grants to accomplish collaborative research with external organizations.
RequirementsRequirements:
• MS in engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, physics, or equivalent, with strong background in (1) developing, applying and validating computational fluid dynamics algorithms on high-performance computer architectures for aeroscience applications, (2) planning, conducting and reporting on professional research topics related to physics-based prediction methods, and (3) writing, reporting, and presenting results to include publications.
• A desire to quickly learn and apply new paradigms relevant to current and emerging computational methods, and an eagerness to work in a team environment.
• Ability to successfully complete a background investigation required to obtain a NASA badge.
• US citizenship or permanent resident status is a bona fide requirement.
Desired Skills:
• PhD preferred
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics, numerical methods, and/or physical modeling techniques.
Company DescriptionAbout NASA and the Computational AeroSciences Branch – The advertised position will reside in the Computational AeroSciences Branch (CASB) in the Research and Technology Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center (Langley Research Center | NASA) in Hampton, Virginia. The branch mission is to develop and apply aerodynamic and acoustic simulations methods for aerospace vehicles with applications in all speed regimes, from subsonic to hypersonic flight. The branch works to improve the fundamental understanding of physics associated with the fluid mechanics (e.g., transition and turbulence) and noise generation for complex aerospace systems. Research is carried out to develop new physics-based prediction methods and extensions of existing methods for the analysis and design of complex three-dimensional configurations, including verification, validation and the use of massively parallel high-performance computing architectures. Of particular interest is research for development of advanced techniques and models for the prediction and control of turbulent flows, with an emphasis on the high Reynolds number flows encountered on full-scale aircraft configurations. Objectives of the research conducted in the branch include: to advance the state-of-the art of CFD for efficiency, accuracy and robustness; flow control; efficient design of aerospace vehicles; methods for airframe noise prediction and control of noise sources. Research is accomplished through the formulation, conduct, analysis, correlation, documentation, and dissemination of results from various research studies.
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2022-11-07
Event Type
Job Posting
TimeWednesday, 16 November 202210am - 3pm CST
Location