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# Lead Hydrodynamic Scientist

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Oxfordshire, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Fortran (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/26936

## About the Role

* Degree in physics or electronics (and ideally a PhD).
 * Leadership experience on pulsed power, hydrodynamic codes or similar. This should include successful delivery of R&D projects. Further experience with machine learning based optimisation would be desirable.
 * Experience with Python (or similar tools) for analysis. Additional experience with C++ or Fortran would be beneficial.
 * Knowledge of software engineering practices.

Excellent communication skills and a keen interest in problem-solving are expected as projects are complicated and usually there are multiple stakeholders involved. Therefore, the ability to collaborate, coordinate and lead projects is important.



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