Aerodynamics Expert

• Evaluate and solve advanced aerodynamic design and analysis problems spanning external aero, CFD, wind tunnel testing, propulsion, and vehicle aero.
• Review and assess AI-generated technical responses for technical correctness, accuracy, and engineering quality.
• Apply practical engineering judgment to real-world aerodynamic design scenarios and theoretical questions.
• Analyze and troubleshoot aerodynamic problems using industry-standard techniques such as boundary-layer theory, potential flow analysis, compressible flow relations, and CFD/wind-tunnel data reduction.
• Contribute domain expertise to inform model improvements and refine AI reasoning in aerodynamics.
• Document feedback and provide clear written and verbal explanations to enhance AI learning and performance.
• Collaborate remotely with a distributed team of experts and project participants.

• No prior experience in AI is required, your domain knowledge is what matters.
• Experts with a passion for precision, technical detail, and clear written and verbal communication will find this engagement both rewarding and influential.

• Bachelor's degree and above in Aerospace Engineering, or ME with a thermofluids/aero specialization; or BS in Aerospace/ME with 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in aerodynamic design or analysis (external aero, CFD, wind tunnel, propulsion, or vehicle aero).
• Expert knowledge of compressible and incompressible flow, boundary-layer behavior, turbulence modeling, and propulsion-integration aerodynamics.
• Proven ability to analyze aerodynamic performance using CFD tools, wind-tunnel data reduction, and hand/analytical methods.
• Familiarity with relevant standards and practices (AIAA standards, wind-tunnel test protocols, CFD verification & validation).
• Professional English proficiency with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with CFD software (ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM), wind-tunnel testing, or flight-test data analysis is a plus.
• Strongly preferred — evidence of problem-authoring rigor, such as: service on an olympiad problem committee; a textbook problem-set or solutions-manual author credit; an item-writer role on an NCEES or academic qualifying-exam committee; service on an AIAA standards committee; a top placement or team-lead role in AIAA Design/Build/Fly, SAE Aero Design, NASA RASC-AL or University Student Design Challenge, or a DARPA challenge; a best-paper award at AIAA SciTech/Aviation, APS DFD, JFM, or AIAA Journal; or an early-career fellowship/grant (NSF CAREER, DOE Early Career, ONR/AFOSR YIP, DARPA YFA, Sloan Fellowship) or AIAA Associate Fellow / NAE Frontiers of Engineering recognition.

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Also listed: verbal communication, collaboration, critical analysis.

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