CFD jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-25, CFD appears in 12 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Thermal Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-25
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Frequently asked questions about CFD
+Is CFD in demand in 2026?
Yes. CFD appears in 12 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25. It is most often required for Thermal Engineer roles (25% of Thermal Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require CFD?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, the job titles most likely to require CFD are Thermal Engineer (25% of postings list CFD), Thermal Analyst (17% of postings list CFD), AI Deployment Strategist (8% of postings list CFD).
+What skills are commonly paired with CFD?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-25), CFD most often appears alongside Python, heat transfer, FEM, ANSYS, Matlab.
+Where is CFD most in demand?
As of 2026-08-25, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring CFD are Costa Mesa, Lexington, Austin, Eindhoven, Paris, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new CFD content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring CFD — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require CFD
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal Engineer | 3 | 25.0% |
| Thermal Analyst | 2 | 16.7% |
| AI Deployment Strategist | 1 | 8.3% |
| Fluids Systems Engineer | 1 | 8.3% |
| HPC Engineer | 1 | 8.3% |
| Mechanical & Thermal Engineer | 1 | 8.3% |
| Propulsion Test Engineer | 1 | 8.3% |
| Solutions Architect | 1 | 8.3% |
| Systems Engineer | 1 | 8.3% |
Top metros hiring for CFD
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 3 | 25.0% |
| Lexington | 3 | 25.0% |
| Austin | 1 | 8.3% |
| Eindhoven | 1 | 8.3% |
| Paris | 1 | 8.3% |
| San Luis Obispo | 1 | 8.3% |
Skills commonly paired with CFD
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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The demand, skills, and geo numbers on this page come from the same Skillenai labor market index that powers our API. Use it for compensation benchmarking, hiring-competition analysis, and skill-adoption tracking.
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