If your answer is yes, we want you in Welcome, NC. We’re seeking a Principal Vehicle Aerodynamics Simulation Specialist to drive external aero development for our race cars using state-of-the-art CFD.
Your impact
Own CAD readiness and mesh generation strategies that deliver solver-friendly, high-quality models.
Simulate vehicle aerodynamics across yaw, pitch, roll, and steer to reflect the full operating envelope.
Extract insights from complex datasets and convert them into concise, prioritized engineering actions.
Cross-check predictions with wind tunnel campaigns and on-track measurements to ensure correlation.
Partner with OEMs, aero groups, design, and vehicle dynamics to implement performance-positive changes.
Must-haves
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related field with a strong fluid dynamics foundation.
5+ years of hands-on CFD experience; motorsports background preferred.
Expertise with ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, or OpenFOAM and turbulence models such as DES, LES, and SST k-omega.
Comfort running and managing large-scale studies on HPC clusters (job setup, submission, queuing).
Solid command of vehicle aero principles and their effect on balance and drivability.
Ability to deliver under the urgency of a weekly race schedule.
Nice-to-have advantages
Master’s degree focused on CFD or Experimental Aerodynamics.
Experience in NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, or other elite motorsport environments.
Familiarity with NASCAR aerodynamic rules and limits.
Understanding of how aero loads couple with mechanical grip and vehicle dynamics.
Daily toolkit
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Aerodynamics
ANSYS
OpenFOAM
Professional Motorsports
Star-CCM+
Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
Based in Welcome, NC, you’ll help define the aero roadmap that shows up on the car—and on the leaderboard.