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National Laboratory of the Rockies logoNational Laboratory of the Rockies

Researcher III – Computational Fluid Dynamics

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

$84k–$151k/yr

Senior$166M raised

Posting TitleResearcher III – Computational Fluid Dynamics . LocationCO - Golden . Position TypeRegular . Hours Per Week40 . Working at NLRNLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the…

Skills: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Multi-physics Modeling, Scientific Programming, High-performance Computing, Numerical Methods

CFS Technologies, LLC logoCFS Technologies, LLC

Field Service Technician

Golden, Colorado, United States · Hybrid

$60k–$65k/yr

Mid level

Meet CFS Technologies Ready to Join the Hygiene Revolution? CFS Technologies is a family of industry-leading brands dedicated to advancing hygiene, safety, and operational efficiency across a wide range of industries. Th…

Skills: Machine Maintenance, Plumbing, Mechanical Operations, Electrical Operations, Microsoft Office Suite

Project Engineering Consultants logoProject Engineering Consultants

Bridge Inspection Team Leader

Golden, Colorado, United States · Hybrid

Senior

What Your Day Will Look Like: As a Team Leader for the Structural Assessment practice at Consor, you will be responsible for leading inspections in the field to protect the traveling public. You will use various access m…

Skills: Bridge Inspection, Team Leadership, Structural Assessment, Non-destructive Testing, Report Writing

Artcraft ECO panel crafters LLC logoArtcraft ECO panel crafters LLC

Commercial Fabricator Hybrid Position Shop & Field

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

$25/hr–$30/hr

Mid level

Benefits: 401(k) matching Competitive salary Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Artcraft ECO Panel Crafters is a premier custom fabrication company located in Golden, Colorado, known for del…

Skills: Blueprint Reading, MIG Welding, TIG Welding, Stick Welding, Precision Measuring

CoorsTek, Inc. logoCoorsTek, Inc.

Sr Network Administrator

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

$113k–$155k/yr

Senior$5M raised

It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better. We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing. Job Title Sr Network Adminis…

Skills: Enterprise Routing, Switching, Wireless Networking, Firewalls, VPNs

CoorsTek, Inc. logoCoorsTek, Inc.

R&D Technician I

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

Mid level$5M raised

It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better. We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing. Job Title R&D Technician I R…

Skills: Sample Preparation, Lapping, Polishing, Technical Reporting, Data Gathering

Rendezvous Robotics logoRendezvous Robotics

Mechanical Engineering Intern (Spring 2027)

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

Entry level$3M raised

Golden, CO | Full-Time | 12-15 Weeks | Spring 2027 Today, everything we send to space is constrained by what fits inside a rocket fairing. That's a fundamental bottleneck to building more capable spacecraft. Rendezvous R…

Skills: CAD, Structural Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Mechanical Design, FEA

Rendezvous Robotics logoRendezvous Robotics

Software Engineering Intern (Spring 2027)

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

Entry level$3M raised

Golden, CO | Full-Time | 12-15 Weeks | Spring 2027 Today, everything we send to space is constrained by what fits inside a rocket fairing. That's a fundamental bottleneck to building more capable spacecraft. Rendezvous R…

Skills: C++, Python, Embedded Linux, Distributed Systems, Networking

Rendezvous Robotics logoRendezvous Robotics

Avionics Engineering Intern (Spring 2027)

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

Entry level$3M raised

Golden, CO | Full-Time | 12-15 Weeks | Spring 2027 Today, everything we send to space is constrained by what fits inside a rocket fairing. That's a fundamental bottleneck to building more capable spacecraft. Rendezvous R…

Skills: Power Electronics, PCB Design, Battery Management Systems, Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design

Rendezvous Robotics logoRendezvous Robotics

Mechanical Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

Entry level$3M raised

Golden, CO | Full-Time | 12-15 Weeks | Fall 2026 Today, everything we send to space is constrained by what fits inside a rocket fairing. That's a fundamental bottleneck to building more capable spacecraft. Rendezvous Rob…

Skills: CAD, Structural Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Mechanical Design, Prototyping

Rendezvous Robotics logoRendezvous Robotics

Avionics Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

Entry level$3M raised

Golden, CO | Full-Time | 12-15 Weeks | Fall 2026 Today, everything we send to space is constrained by what fits inside a rocket fairing. That's a fundamental bottleneck to building more capable spacecraft. Rendezvous Rob…

Skills: Power Electronics, PCB Design, Battery Management Systems, Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design

Rendezvous Robotics logoRendezvous Robotics

Software Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

Entry level$3M raised

Golden, CO | Full-Time | 12-15 Weeks | Fall 2026 Today, everything we send to space is constrained by what fits inside a rocket fairing. That's a fundamental bottleneck to building more capable spacecraft. Rendezvous Rob…

Skills: C++, Python, Embedded Linux, Distributed Systems, Networking

Kratos Industries, LLC logoKratos Industries, LLC

Quality Inspector 2nd shift

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

$22/hr–$32/hr

Entry level

Description Hours: M - Th on site 3:00 PM - 1:30 AM Pay Range: $22.00 - $32.00 hour ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Inspect mechanical parts fabricated internally using industry standard inspection tools Inspect mechanical par…

Skills: Mechanical Inspection, ISO 9001:2015, AQL Acceptance Sampling, ANSI Z1.4, 5S +1 Principles

Loft Orbital logoLoft Orbital

Onboard Software Engineer - Deployment & Runtime Environments

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$144k–$198k/yr

Mid level$326M raised

Wanna join the adventure? Loft’s Onboard Software group provides the on-orbit software that powers our satellite fleet — from the Linux services running on the hub processor, to the containerized workloads executing cust…

Skills: Containerization, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux Internals, CI/CD Pipelines

Jefferson County, Colorado logoJefferson County, Colorado

Construction and Projects Manager

Golden, Colorado, United States · Hybrid

$111k–$145k/yr

Senior$226K raised

. Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on: 08/09/26 Division: Open Space Division Management Level: Manager Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefit Eligibility: This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, …

Skills: Strategic Planning, Project Management, Construction Oversight, Budget Management, Capital Improvement Planning

Tomorrow.io logoTomorrow.io

Director, Regulatory Compliance & Export Controls

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

$190k–$225k/yr

Senior+$469M raised

The Operations team works across the entire global Tomorrow organization to help all business units achieve their goals. We work with Tomorrow stakeholders and leadership to design and implement our operating plan, and t…

Skills: Regulatory Compliance, Export Controls, EAR, ITAR, Satellite Licensing

Brown and Caldwell logoBrown and Caldwell

Graphic Designer (Early Career)

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

$22/hr–$30/hr

Entry level$650K raised

The Graphic Designer role involves partnering with the creative team, marketers, and technical staff to support layout and development of informational graphics for proposals, presentations, collateral, technical reports…

Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Molson Coors Beverage Company logoMolson Coors Beverage Company

Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Optr

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

$38/hr–$46/hr

Mid level$4.4B raised

Requisition ID: 39377 Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow! At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo. With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, a…

Skills: Wastewater Treatment, SCADA Operation, Mechanical Troubleshooting, Sample Analysis, Equipment Maintenance

CoorsTek, Inc. logoCoorsTek, Inc.

Data Engineer II

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

$103k–$136k/yr

Senior$5M raised

It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better. We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing. Job Title Data Engineer II A…

Skills: Databricks, Apache Spark, SQL, Python, Scala

Loft Orbital logoLoft Orbital

Sr. Test Engineer

Golden, Colorado, United States · On-site

$115k–$180k/yr

Senior$326M raised

Wanna join the adventure? As our new RF AIT (Radio Frequency Assembly, Integration, and Test) Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development, assembly, integration, and testing of RF (Radio Frequency) systems …

Skills: RF Engineering, Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT), VNA, Spectrum Analyzer, EMI/EMC Characterization

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Researcher III – Computational Fluid Dynamics

National Laboratory of the Rockies

Golden, Colorado, United States • On-site

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  • $84k–$151k/yr
  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
  • Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Short-term disability insurance, Long-term disability insurance, Pension benefits
  • Posted 3d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The researcher will develop and apply high-fidelity CFD and multi-physics simulations to address challenges in synthetic aviation fuels and hydrogen combustion. Key duties include enhancing the Kynema suite of solvers, implementing numerical methods for complex geometries, and authoring scientific publications.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a PhD, or a Master's with 3+ years of experience, or a Bachelor's with 5+ years of experience in a relevant field. Proven expertise in CFD, high-fidelity modeling platforms like PeleLMeX or AMR-Wind, and proficiency in scientific programming are required.

Full job description

Posting Title

Researcher III – Computational Fluid Dynamics

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NLR

NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.

Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions. Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

At NLR, you'll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

Job Description

The Scalable Algorithms, Modeling, and Simulation group in the NLR Computational Science Center has an opening for a researcher to advance computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and multi-physics modeling for energy technologies. This position will support and further the capabilities of our advanced simulation tools to address critical challenges in synthetic aviation fuels, hydrogen combustion, and high-fidelity fluid dynamics. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and applying cutting-edge computational methods, contributing to scientific publications, and fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Duties include:

  • Developing and applying high-fidelity simulation cases in tools like PeleLMeX for studying combustion in various burner geometries.
  • Learning, maintaining, and enhancing the Kynema suite of incompressible solvers, including contributing new capabilities for complex applications like estuary flows, underwater turbines, and power lines.
  • Implementing advanced numerical methods such as immersed boundary methods to model intricate geometries and bathymetry in flow simulations.
  • Developing and refining property prediction models within computational frameworks such as FuelLib, utilizing experimental data to enhance accuracy and predictive capabilities.
  • Maintaining and ensuring the functionality of critical codebases and managing shared repositories for knowledge transfer and collaborative development.
  • Collaborating effectively with internal and external partners, including industry and university stakeholders, to advance research objectives and integrate new functionalities.
  • Authoring and co-authoring high-impact scientific publications.

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Basic Qualifications

Relevant PhD . Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience . Demonstrates complete understanding and wide application of scientific technical procedures, principles, theories and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Demonstrates leadership in one or more areas of team, task or project lead responsibilities. Demonstrated experience in management of projects. Very good technical writing, interpersonal and communication skills.

Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

  • A strong background in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and multi-physics modeling, demonstrated through significant project contributions and publications.
  • Proven experience with high-fidelity modeling platforms and incompressible solvers, ideally including experience with codes such as AMR-Wind or PeleLMeX.
  • Proficiency in scientific programming and code development, with a track record of maintaining and contributing to complex codebases and integrating new features effectively.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills for presenting research findings at scientific meetings and authoring peer-reviewed publications.
  • Strong analytical skills and creative thinking abilities to solve complex problems in fluid dynamics, combustion, and energy systems.
  • Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships internally within NLR and externally with sponsors and research partners.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience maintaining highly active code bases using versioning software (e.g., Git).

· Experience working on high-performance computing (HPC) systems and optimizing codes for various machine architectures.

· Ability to lead and influence across organizational boundaries, facilitating collaborations across multiple disciplines.

· Experience and interest in mentoring and contributing to talent development within the research group.

· Interest in expanding research domains to new areas.

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Researcher III / Annual Salary Range: $83,600 - $150,500

NLR takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short
- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement. NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

Based on eligibility rules

Badging Requirement

NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

Drug Free Workplace

NLR is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NLR, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NLR you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce.

Related keywords

Computational Fluid DynamicsCFDMulti-physicsPeleLMeXKynemaAMR-WindFuelLibImmersed Boundary MethodsHPCHigh-performance ComputingGitCombustionSynthetic Aviation FuelsHydrogen CombustionIncompressible SolversEnergy Systems

About National Laboratory of the Rockies

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Golden, CO
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Total funding
$166M

The U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for energy systems research and development.

Offices: 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401, US

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Engineering jobs in Golden, CO pay?

Based on 118 listings with disclosed salaries, most engineering jobs in Golden, CO pay between $35k–$160k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.

How many Engineering jobs are open in Golden, CO right now?

There are currently 145 open engineering positions in Golden, CO listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Engineering roles in Golden, CO?

Companies currently hiring include National Laboratory of the Rockies, Rendezvous Robotics, CoorsTek, Inc., Loft Orbital, Molson Coors Beverage Company, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Engineering jobs in Golden, CO?

Yes — 13 of the 145 open engineering positions offer remote or hybrid work (3 remote, 10 hybrid).

How do I apply for Engineering jobs in Golden, CO?

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