# Numerical Simulation Engineer

Lieu : Herstal, BelgiumContext & Mission Within Thales VTS Belgium, you will join a team of advanced numerical simulation engineers to contribute to the design, optimization, and validation of complex defense systems. Your role will involve modeling, simulating, and analyzing physical phenomena (fluid flows, heat transfer, fluid-structure interactions, etc.) using CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), multi-physics, and finite element methods (FEM). You will collaborate closely with R&D, design, and production teams to ensure the performance and reliability of Thales’ cutting-edge solutions. Why Join Thales? Joining Thales means becoming part of a global leader in critical technologies, where innovation and technical excellence drive our mission. You will contribute to high-impact projects while benefiting from a collaborative ecosystem and diverse career opportunities. Key Responsibilities CFD Simulation: Model and analyze fluid flows (compressible/incompressible, turbulent, multiphase) for critical applications (aerodynamics, propulsion, thermal management, etc.). Use industry-standard tools such as OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent/CFX, STAR-CCM+, or in-house Thales codes. Validate results t

- **Id**: 4162205
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/thales-group-numerical-simulation-engineer>
- **Role**: Industrial Engineering
- **Role family**: Industrial Engineering
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Herstal, Belgium
- **Countries**: BE
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-10T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-10
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-13T06:22:23Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 3
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- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Identity Management, Satellite Manufacturing, Electronic Warfare, Avionics & Flight Control

## Company

- **Id**: 143
- **Name**: Thales Group
- **Domain**: thalesgroup.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/thales>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

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- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 80
- **Open postings**: 263
- **Ghost share**: 0.015
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- **Repost share**: 0.015
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 48
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

## Technologies

- **ANSYS** — Optional: no
- **Bash** — Optional: no
- **CATIA** — Optional: no
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- **Linux** — Optional: no
- **Matplotlib** — Optional: no
- **OpenFOAM** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no
- **SolidWorks** — Optional: no
- **STAR-CCM+** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 3

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: master
- **Optional**: no

### Languages

- Language: English; Level: Upper-Intermediate (B2); Optional: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-12T12:34:24Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 3
- **Expected fill days**: 46
- **Reasons**: conf:1, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-13T07:54:34Z

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