We are seeking a Motorsports Junior CFD Analyst to join a multi-disciplined team of engineers and technicians responsible for building, running, and interpreting results of full car and subsystem simulations of varying complexity. Working with GM Race teams to ensure they are racing the highest performing vehicles possible while building and cultivating close relationships with GM Motorsports colleagues and GM supported race teams is core to this role. You will work with the motorsports team to provide direction and actionable data to GM race teams to improve weekend performance.
Joining the GM Motorsports Organization will provide you with the experience and exposure it takes to work in a competitive environment and the opportunity to showcase your CFD research, development, and analytical skills , contribute to innovation, connect lessons learned in racing to production intent vehicles, work cross functionally with our partners and ultimately, help shape the future of Motorsports.
What you’ll do:
- Support full car and subsystem models capable of detailed aerodynamic simulation
- Utilize proper modeling, testing, and analysis techniques required for a premier CFD program in motorsports
- Plan and conduct correlational analysis of CFD and wind tunnel test results
- Remain apprised of the latest developments in the field of CFD in order to improve the methods utilized for aerodynamic simulation of the racecar and its working components
- Efficiently manage CFD resources to achieve increasing levels of hardware, software, and resource license utilization
- Organize CFD test results into concise, presentable reports for proper decision making and implementation
- Interface and collaborate with GM Race Teams and GM engineering, specifically the virtual design, development, and validation groups
- Provide direction and actionable data to GM race teams to improve weekend performance
