1099 consultant · ~800–1,840 hrs per funded award · $60–$130/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Co-Investigator, Aerospace CFD and High-Speed Aerodynamics

Be named as Co-Investigator on a funded research effort building machine-learning surrogates that predict forces, moments and surface pressure on high-speed vehicle shapes in seconds, and keep them honest against real CFD.

About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
You work remote, paid from the contract. ~800–1,840 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Set up and run the CFD cases our surrogate models learn from and are judged against
Choose meshes and turbulence models for compressible, shock-dominated flow and show the results are mesh-independent
Validate predictions against published wind-tunnel and flight data
Tell us when a surrogate is wrong, why it is wrong, and which shapes should go back to full CFD
Lend your name and CV to the proposal as Co-Investigator, with all work contingent on award

Required qualifications

Hands-on experience with compressible or high-speed external aerodynamics in ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, STAR-CCM+, US3D, CFD++ or a comparable solver
Experience with mesh-independence studies and validation against wind-tunnel or flight data
Willingness to be named as Co-Investigator and have your CV included in the proposal
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

Work on missile, projectile, airfoil or reentry-body aerodynamic databases
Reduced-order or surrogate models of flow fields
Prior DoD, NASA or national-laboratory research
A graduate degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering and a record of publications

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $60–$130 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 800–1,840 hours per funded award, fully remote. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Co-Investigator, Aerospace CFD and High-Speed Aerodynamics

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: what guides you (for many of us here, that’s our faith in God), your background, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the high-speed or compressible CFD project most like this role: the vehicle or geometry, the flow regime, the solver, mesh and turbulence model you chose, how you validated against wind-tunnel or flight data, your role, and the result. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $60–$130 an hour, set by your experience.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win, will you be able to start within a few weeks? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

I agree to the Applicant Terms. *

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