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About the Role
Peraton supports the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mission by engineering, operating, and modernizing a nationwide data center portfolio. Our team provides full-lifecycle data center and cloud engineering, 24x7x365 operations, and facility infrastructure reporting. Your work will directly impact the systems Veterans depend on for care and benefits.
Responsibilities
- Lead computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and thermal modeling studies to characterize airflow, cooling performance, capacity, and energy efficiency across the data center portfolio.
- Deliver CFD simulation reports and design recommendations for containment, tile layout, aisle configuration, and cooling infrastructure improvements.
- Calibrate models against DCIM sensor and BMS telemetry; validate accuracy against real-world conditions.
- Mentor mid-level CFD engineers; establish modeling standards and quality gates for the team.
- Partner with critical facilities and mechanical engineers to translate simulation findings into implementable interventions.
Requirements
- Currently possess or be able to obtain VA Public Trust — High Risk (BI High) / Tier 4 background investigation.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of CFD / thermal modeling experience, including data center environments.
- Master's degree substitutes ~2 years of required experience; Ph.D. substitutes ~5 years of required experience.
- In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 additional years of relevant experience is acceptable.
- Associate's degree + 2 additional years also accepted for equivalent professional levels.
- Hands-on expertise with TileFlow or an equivalent data center CFD package.
Skills
- Innovative Research TileFlow
- 6SigmaDC / Future Facilities
- AutoCAD
- MS Visio
- SketchUp
- DCIM sensor data (Nlyte)
- ITIL v4 service management
- SAFe Agile / Scrum
- NIST 800-53 / RMF
- ISO 27001
- TIA-942
- ASHRAE TC 9.9
- VA CRISP alignment
- NFPA 70/70E
- OSHA safety practices
- ASHRAE TC 9.9 datacom envelopes
- Green Grid PUE methodology
- PE (Mechanical)
- EPI CDCP/CDCS
- ASHRAE Datacom certificate
- LEED AP
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 8+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Ph.D.
- Associate's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $104,000 - $166,000
Benefits
- Overtime
- Shift differential
- Discretionary bonus
About the Company
- Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy.
- As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies.
- Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.
- The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces.
- Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.