The Kinetic Effects Business Area, within the Leidos Defense Sector, has an opportunity for a Junior Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineer to work at our Huntsville, AL campus supporting design and analysis of missile and aviation systems.
Responsibilities Include:
- Creation and modification of CAD geometry using SolidWorks
- Complex surface and volume mesh generation using Pointwise commercial meshing software
- Flowfield simulations using a variety of commercial and government CFD software
- Post-processing of flowfield simulations using Tecplot and Paraview visualization software
- Collection, plotting, and analyzing aerodynamic force & moment coefficients
- Documentation and presentation of results to peers, managers, and customers
Required Experience, Skills, and Education:
- This position requires a minimum of a BS in Aerospace Engineering, or related field, from an ABET-accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- 2 to 4 years of experience required with BS degree or a Masters degree and less than 2 years of experience required.
- Candidate must possess a fundamental understanding of CFD, fluid dynamics, and compressible aerodynamics
- Candidate must possess a solid foundation of programming experience in Matlab, C/C++, Python, or other language
- Candidate must possess strong technical communication skills and an ability to work both independently and in collaborative team environments
- Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area, or willing to relocate, to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL campus
- Candidate must be a US citizen capable of obtaining and keeping a DoW security clearance
Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:
- MS in Aerospace Engineering, or related field, from an ABET-accredited institution
- Experience using commercial or government CFD software
- Experience using commercial CAD software
- Experience meshing complex geometries using commercial or government meshing software
- Experience with Linux OS and high-performance computing
- Experience supporting the design and evaluation of flight vehicles
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Original Posting:
June 1, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
