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Aerodynamics Expert (MSc. or PhD) at micro1
Engineers with fluid dynamics expertise build and check aerodynamic problems that can be solved from the command line. A typical task covers setting up an airfoil case, meshing the domain, choosing boundary conditions, then running CFD to get lift and drag and judging whether the flow solution is physically sound. Python automates the workflow.
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What you would do
- Work through and verify aerodynamic and fluid-dynamics problems
- Build geometries, meshes, boundary conditions and solver settings for CFD cases
- Run simulations through command-line tools and Python scripts
- Diagnose non-convergence and physically invalid results
What the listing asks for
- Master's or doctorate in Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical with a specialty in aerodynamics, fluids or thermofluids
- Alternatively, a bachelor's in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with 1 to 2 years of aero-specific work
- Practical Python skills
- Experience with a CLI-operable tool such as OpenFOAM, SU2 or Gmsh
- Ability to justify modeling assumptions, mesh strategy and solver choices
Suits professionals who have run CFD analyses, script their workflows in Python, and want flexible part-time work including evenings or weekends.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Aerodynamics Expert (MSc. or PhD)
Pay: $80-$120/hour
Location: Global, fully remote
Job Type: Contractor (~15 hours per week)
Schedule: Flexible - you can choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired
We are looking for a highly skilled Aerodynamics Expert to contribute to an AI training project involving computational fluid dynamics, aerodynamic analysis, engineering simulation, and Python.
The work involves creating, solving, reviewing, and validating engineering tasks that can be completed through programmatic, command-line-based workflows. A representative task may require analyzing an airfoil, preparing a computational domain and mesh, defining appropriate boundary conditions, running a CFD simulation, calculating lift and drag, and determining whether the resulting flow field is numerically and physically valid.
What You’ll Work On
- Solve and validate aerodynamic and fluid-dynamics problems.
- Translate physical requirements into computational models and solver-ready cases.
- Create or modify geometries, computational domains, and meshes.
- Define appropriate initial conditions, boundary conditions, fluid properties, and solver settings.
- Run CFD and aerodynamic-analysis workflows using command-line-accessible tools.
- Use Python to automate preprocessing, simulation execution, parameter sweeps, postprocessing, and validation.
Required Qualifications
- An MS or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering with an aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, or thermofluids specialization; or
- A BS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering plus at least 1-2 years of aero-specific professional or research experience.
- Strong understanding of fluid mechanics and applied aerodynamics.
- Experience formulating and executing CFD or aerodynamic analyses.
- Practical proficiency with Python.
- Experience with at least one engineering tool or library that can be operated through a CLI, scripting interface, configuration files, or programmatic API.
- Ability to select and justify modeling assumptions, boundary conditions, mesh strategies, and solver settings.
- Ability to diagnose non-convergence, unstable solutions, incorrect results, and physically invalid outputs.
- Ability to communicate technical reasoning and engineering trade-offs clearly.
Relevant tools may include Python, OpenFOAM, SU2, Gmsh, FEniCSx, Elmer, CalculiX, SciPy, or similar programmatic engineering software. Experience with an equivalent CLI-accessible tool is acceptable.
Relevant Python tools may include NumPy, SciPy, pandas, Matplotlib, Jupyter, solver APIs, mesh-processing libraries, or domain-specific scientific packages. No single library is mandatory.
Process
- Apply to the role and complete the screening questions.
- Complete an AI interview of approximately 30 minutes.
- Complete the hiring manager review.
Compensation Structure
Compensation is output-based. Experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete each task may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow.
Minimum submission requirements apply.
Start Timeline & Availability
- We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts who are ready to begin immediately. If selected, you will be expected to start your first task within 24-48 hours of completing onboarding.
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Pay and terms
The listing states $80 to $120 per hour, with compensation paid per task that meets project specifications. That is micro1's listed rate for the project. It is not a promise of earnings, and the listing does not guarantee a number of hours. The same listing also says pay is output-based, paid per task that meets the project specifications, so what you earn per hour depends on how fast you complete accepted tasks.
micro1 engages experts as contractors. Its help library says payments are made in USD twice a month and that contracts and payroll run through Deel. Payments cannot be processed until identity verification there is complete. Read our micro1 review for what workers say about project availability and support.
Before you apply
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People also ask
What do aerodynamics engineers do?
In micro1's Aerodynamics Expert project, the work is solving and validating aerodynamic problems through command-line workflows. A typical task has you set up an airfoil case, build the mesh and boundary conditions, run a CFD simulation, calculate lift and drag, and judge whether the flow solution is physically valid. Python is used to automate preprocessing, simulation runs and checks.
What does an aerodynamic engineer do?
For this micro1 contractor role, the job is to create, solve, review and validate engineering tasks used in AI training. The listing asks for an MS or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or a BS plus 1 to 2 years of aero-specific experience. It lists $80 to $120 per hour and about 15 hours a week, but compensation is paid per task that meets project specifications.
Do aerospace engineers typically earn $200,000 a year?
This site does not publish market salary data for aerospace engineers and gives no general figure. This micro1 listing states $80 to $120 per hour, with compensation paid per task that meets the project specifications, for a contract of about 15 hours a week. A listed rate describes the project, not earnings, and hours are not guaranteed, so an annual total cannot be worked out from it.
Do aerospace engineers make 800k a year?
We have no market data to confirm or rule out a figure like that, and this site publishes no salary figures for the profession. For this micro1 listing, the stated rate is $80 to $120 per hour, paid per task that meets specifications rather than for time worked, and the time each task takes varies by expert. That makes it project pay, not an annual salary.
How much does the Aerodynamics Expert (MSc. or PhD) role at micro1 pay?
The listing states $80 to $120 per hour, with compensation paid per task that meets project specifications. That is micro1's listed rate for the project, not a promise of earnings, and hours are not guaranteed. The listing also says pay is output-based, paid per accepted task, so your hourly earnings depend on how quickly you complete tasks. Check the listing itself for the current figure.
Is the Aerodynamics Expert (MSc. or PhD) role remote?
Yes. The listing describes it as remote work. On where you can be based, it says: remote, worldwide. Read the eligibility line on the listing before you apply.
How do I apply for the Aerodynamics Expert (MSc. or PhD) role?
Open the listing on micro1's site and apply there. Applying starts with an AI interview, followed by certification and matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project. Our how to become an AI trainer guide covers each step.
Is this listing still open?
We read micro1's public listing on October 29, 2026. Roles close without notice, so confirm on the listing itself. If it has closed, the other science and research roles on this site are linked below.
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- micro1 public job listing for this role, read October 29, 2026. The summary, task and requirement lines are our paraphrase of that listing.
- The questions under People also ask: Google's related questions for this kind of role in the United States, as reported by Ahrefs, pulled October 29, 2026. Answers are ours, written from the listing and from our own sourced micro1 pages.
- micro1 help library and expert guide for payment timing and the hiring steps, read 17 October 2026.
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