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CFD Analysis Engineer-Entry Level (ES2)

Amentum


Job Location:

Huntsville, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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At Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) your growth is our priority! Thats why we offer an array of exciting opportunities for your career development. From the transformative Team Lead Academy to education reimbursement personalized mentoring and engaging company-sponsored networking events you have the power to shape your professional journey in a way that aligns with your aspirations.

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Our extensive benefits package is designed with your health in mind. Enjoy wellness programs paid holidays generous time off employee perks and so much more. Were here to help you achieve a harmonious balance in your lifeboth at work and at home.

Together We Soar

Our dynamic team consists of 10 companies united in a single mission: to venture from Moon to Mars and beyond. Join us on this extraordinary adventure!

CFD Analysis Engineer

Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) is comprised of 10 companies and is located at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville AL (Ranked #1 in Best Places to Live by U.S. News 2022). ASED has been a primary contractor for NASA since 1989 and supports marquee NASA programs including the Space Launch System International Space Station space optics fabrication earth and space sciences and advanced propulsion system development.As a partner in NASAs next generation of space exploration our jobs are literally history in the making.

Position Description:

This position will provide Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis support to the Aerosciences branch (EV33) in the Structural Design and Analysis Division (EV30) at MSFCs Spacecraft and Vehicle Systems Department. CFD team applies engineering expertise to the design and development launch vehicles and landers by providing analysis vital to the mission success.

Responsibilities:

Specific support to be provided includes but is not limited to the following:

Generate meshes for geometrically complex launch vehicles.

Setup and perform simulations of launch vehicle external aerodynamics heating and plume environments.

Post-process CFD solutions to identify areas of concern draw conclusions regarding aerodynamic and aerothermal environments.

Apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problems data or other work features that are broad in scope and complexity.

Review and evaluate the quantity quality and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from various engineering tasks.

Prepare and present analyses results to technical teams and review boards.

Develop and deliver analyses products documents presentations and action item responses.

Participate in reviews meetings teleconferences and working groups.

Communicate issues best practices lessons-learned and other technical positions related to aerothermal analyses.

Identify describe and communicate potential risks.

Deliver project briefings to all levels of management.

Provide clear and effective communication with internal and external partners and stakeholders.

Heres What Youll Need:

A degree from an ABET accredited university is educational requirements are the equivalent of a Bachelors with 0 - 5 years (or Masters with 0 - 3 years) of relevant be a US Citizen and have a STAR ID.

Experience in theoretical/computational analyses of fluid dynamics thermodynamics and aerodynamics of space transportation vehicles.

Experience using CFD mesh generation packages.

Experience with high-fidelity CFD software.

Experience with programming languages such as Python FORTRAN MATLAB and their application to modeling and simulation.

Knowledge of space transportation vehicle design functions terminology interfaces technical disciplines and system design.

Familiarity with command line interfaces and the Linux operating system.

Familiarity with managing large datasets and extracting data to find out and communicate trends in data.

Self-motivated proactive and effective team players with customer relations skills familiar with working in a dynamic work environment.

Interest in optimizing and improving existing analytical tools and processes to efficiently provide analysis results.

Ability to be flexible and easily refocus on tasks when task directions or requirements change.

Ability to interface and collaborate with all levels of engineering and project management with the ability to lead and influence for consensus.

Demonstrated experience building strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders organizingand facilitating meetings/technical discussions.

Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Teams & Outlook) are required.

Excellent written and oral technical communication skills with the ability to clearly define and describe a technical subject to peers across various engineering disciplines.

ASED offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership competitive compensation and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations!

Essential Functions

Work Environment:

General office environment (100%). Requires ability to provide clear concise accurate and timely communication both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers management and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (<15%).

Physical Requirements:

Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers management and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to perform engineering tasks and write reports (85%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and Amentum facilities (5%).

Equipment and Machines:

Requires ability to operate a personal computer a telephone fax machine copier calculator and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance:

Normal workday is 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:

A REAL ID-compliant license/ID or another acceptable form of identification to access federal facilities. 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.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

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Compensation Details:

ES2

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities education experience skills internal equity market data applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health dental and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA) or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

06/24/2026 - 07/24/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race sex sexual orientation pregnancy (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding) age ancestry United States military or veteran status color religion creed marital or domestic partner status medical condition genetic information national origin citizenship status low-income status or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal state or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.


Required Experience:

Junior IC


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