Principal Vehicle Aerodynamics Simulation Specialist, Motorsports
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Lexington, NC
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
Principal Vehicle Aerodynamics Simulation Specialist, Motorsports is an onsite role based in Welcome, NC. Compensation is not specified. The specialist supports RCR Motorsports’ race-car external aerodynamics development. The role uses computational fluid dynamics to evaluate vehicle aerodynamics and turn simulation results into engineering actions. It contributes to the aero roadmap by correlating predictions with wind-tunnel and on-track measurements and working with design and vehicle-dynamics partners to implement performance improvements.
What you'll do
- Own CAD readiness and mesh-generation strategies
- simulate vehicle aerodynamics across yaw, pitch, roll, and steer
- analyze datasets and prioritize engineering actions
- cross-check predictions against wind-tunnel campaigns and on-track measurements
- partner with OEMs, aerodynamics groups, design, and vehicle dynamics to implement performance-positive changes.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- principal specialistvehicle aerodynamicscomputational fluid dynamicsmotorsportswelcome ncrcr motorsportsansys fluentstar-ccm+openfoamhpc clusterswind tunnel correlationvehicle dynamics
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
Requires a bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or a related field and 5+ years of hands-on CFD experience. Motorsports experience is preferred; ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, or OpenFOAM and HPC cluster experience are specified.
About the employer
RCR Motorsports is hiring for this role. Industry: Sports Teams and Clubs. Sector: 71.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 71
- Industry
- Sports Teams and Clubs
- Occupation code
- 17-2199.00
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Listing ID: 9d9388c4-d2f5-4f50-b32e-63f613e07455