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# COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (CFD) ENGINEER

- **Company:** MIKEL INC
- **Location:** Middletown, RI, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Computational Fluid Dynamics, Command-Line Interface, Comsol Multiphysics, Linux, Python (Programming Language), LaTeX, MATLAB, Commercial Software, Shell Script, Simulation Software, High Performance Computing, Model Validation, Parallel Computation, Hypermesh, SC Clearance, Star CCM+, Ansys
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/98c738da-58d3-4442-b3ed-9e4a37b2583f/computational-fluid-dynamics-cfd-engineer

## About the Role

Nature of Role: MIKEL INC. is currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support the physics-based modeling team at Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport (NUWCNPT). The Engineer should have a solid foundation in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mechanical design principles, along with advanced knowledge of numerical modeling techniques for complex multi-faceted systems. Specifically, the engineer must have in-depth knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and hands-on experience using OpenFOAM, or a comparable commercial software suite, to model internal and external flow problems.

The successful candidate will work in a team environment to develop, execute, post-process and analyze output of CFD models at various levels of fidelity, from simplified analytical estimates to high-fidelity, three-dimensional transient simulations. Highly qualified applicants will also have knowledge of experimental methods and data analysis used to validate and verify model predictions. They must work well as part of a highly skilled and multi-disciplined team to provide numerical analysis products, reports and briefings., * Ability to Obtain/maintain SECRET Clearance.

 * Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others and navigate complex situations with customer focus.
 * Ability to work independently and with minimal to moderate direction in a continuously customer-facing environment., * MS or PhD with 2 to 8 years' experience in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Physics, or related discipline, or BS with 5 to 7 years' experience in computational fluid dynamics
 * Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, turbulence modeling (ex. RANS, LES), and numerical methods (ex. finite volume method)
 * Working to advanced proficiency in OpenFOAM or related simulation software, including case setup, meshing, solver execution, and troubleshooting
 * Experience with multiphase, free-surface, or fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems
 * Experience working in a Linux environment, including command-line operation and shell scripting
 * Coding or scripting in Python, MATLAB, or C++
 * Excellent communication skills
 * Excellent scientific documentation, ideally in LaTeX

Desired Experience & Skills:

 * Experience developing custom solvers, utilities, or libraries in OpenFOAM using C++
 * Experience with hydrodynamic or marine flow applications
 * Experience running simulations on high-performance computing (HPC) clusters and parallel computing
 * Familiarity with other CFD or multiphysics tools (ex. ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, COMSOL Multiphysics) and computer aided design tools
 * Experience with experimental flow measurement techniques used for model validation

## Description

Include but are not limited to:

 * Fully integrate with our customers' teams, working closely with them on-site to understand their needs and ensure our services align closely with their operational needs.
 * Develop, set up, and execute CFD models in OpenFOAM, ANSYS, or other comparable software suites, including geometry preparation, meshing, boundary condition definition, solver selection, and turbulence model selection
 * Generate and refine computational meshes using meshing software (Ex. hypermesh) and perform mesh convergence studies
 * Verify and validate CFD results against analytical solutions, published data, and experimental measurements
 * Post-process and visualize simulation results and present findings to diverse technical and non-technical audiences
 * Automate simulation workflows and parametric studies through scripting
 * Participate in proposal and grant funding efforts to different funding agencies (ex. SBIR/STTR Proposals).
 * Participate in team meetings to plan and execute complex analysis tasks