Research engineer in deterministic wave prediction (M/F)-réf 829

Centrale Nantes is a leading engineering school that graduates engineers, masters students and doctoral candidates from academic programs based on the most up-to-date developments in science and technology and the best practices in management.

As a member of the Écoles Centrales Group (Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes and Paris), our school provides top-quality teaching for highly selected students.

A public institution under the supervision of the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Centrale Nantes has over 2,250 students, 500 staff and 600 part-time employees.

Job description:

The person recruited will be attached to the Laboratoire de recherche en Hydrodynamique, Energétique et Environnement Atmosphérique (LHEEA), a CNRS joint research unit under 2 supervisory bodies:

Ecole Centrale de Nantes and CNRS. The IIHNE team, Interfaces & Interactions en Hydrodynamique Numérique & Expérimentale, studies complex hydrodynamic interactions between free-surface flows and bodies.

As part of the “Joint Laboratory of Marine Technology” project, in partnership with Naval Group and Sirenha, your main mission will be to evaluate and improve the robustness of a wave prediction chain for naval applications.

Other missions will be complementary:

• Develop and use numerical simulation software for wave prediction

• Analyze data from measurements at sea

• Analyze results, draft summary documents

• Write scientific articles

• Present results at international scientific conferences

Skills :

• Proficiency in scientific computing and numerical analysis

• Proficiency in a programming language: Python, Fortran, C++.

• Knowledge of the marine environment

• Interest in ocean engineering

• Fluent English

Required qualities :

• Autonomous

• Dynamic

• Ability to interact with researchers working in a variety of fields

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Level required: You have a PhD in one of the following fields: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Computing, Modeling, Numerical Simulation, High-Performance Computing, Fluid Mechanics, and you have 1 to 3 years' professional experience.

Type of position

• 18-month fixed-term contract

• Position open to contract and permanent employees

• Category A - Research Engineer

• Full-time position - based in Nantes

• Local travel required

• Flexible working hours

• Modulation of work cycles (possibility of working 4.5 days)

• RTT + additional vacations

• Telecommuting

• Teleworking allowances

• Free parking

• 75% transport reimbursement

• Sustainable mobility bonus (if cycling or car-pooling)

• Remuneration: in line with state civil service pay scales

• Position to be filled : September 2026

Recruitment process

The following documents are required for this recruitment process:

• A cover letter

• a CV

• Statement of research interests

• 2 letters of support (references)

This advert refers to the terms “candidate”, ‘engineer’, “manager”, etc. These terms are to be considered beyond gender, and are to be taken in both feminine and masculine forms.

Centrale de Nantes is committed to equality and diversity. In line with our CSR commitments, this job is open to all.