Aeromechanics Code Developer – CFD Developer
Full time
Derby
What you will be doing
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Aeromechanics Code Developer – CFD Developer to join the Aeromechanics team within the Fluid Mechanics function, based in Derby.
As an Aeromechanics Code Developer – CFD Developer, you will form part of a World class methods development team in fluid-structure-interactions, set against uniquely challenging technical problems. You will be supporting Rolls-Royce aeromechanics teams globally and contributing towards improving aviation safety and reducing the environmental impact of air travel.
Work within our team spans the whole product lifecycle and ranges from capability acquisition to the assessment and mitigation of aeromechanics threats on new products. We also provide support for production and service issues within our extensive fleet of large civil gas turbine engines. The aeromechanics methods team develops technology across TRLs 1-6 in collaboration with our strategic partners and global user community to provide Rolls-Royce the future of aeromechanics prediction capability and deliver safe and environmentally friendly engines.
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
What we offer
Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.
What you will be doing
With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:
Use your numerical methods and programming skills to demonstrate, mature, and deliver the future of aeromechanics prediction capability.
Work with a global user community to deliver prediction capability and maintain robustness for the safety of Rolls-Royce engines.
Work with academic partners to develop and deliver capability acquisition strategies.
Participate in national and EU R&T projects.
Embed and promote continuous improvement practices.
Who we are looking for:
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
To be successful in this role you will need:
To be qualified to a Master’s level in a STEM subject, preferably with experience in developing CFD, vibration, or fluid-structure-interaction models in either academia or industry.
Good programming skills in Fortran90 and Python. Familiarity with parallel programming (MPI, openMP). Knowledge of the use of accelerator cards (GPUs) would be beneficial.
Proven Aerothermal analysis skills and experience with CFD solvers. Experience with scale-resolving simulations (LES, DNS) would be beneficial.
Strong communication and presentation skills, particularly in concisely discussing complex technical subjects.
Strong team working skills and appreciation for group achievements.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce
Closing Date: Monday 10th February 2025.