Support a broad team by leading the use of various CFD tools, including CFD++ and US3D
Support concept and detailed aerodynamic design studies for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flight regimes
Analyzing flight test data to determine vehicle aerodynamic performance
Develop and maintain a full vehicle aerodynamic database, including uncertainties
Plan and model aerodynamic wind tunnel tests
Compare analytical model results with wind tunnel test data to resolve discrepancies and align results
Test applications and build test cases and scenarios for successful deployment of solutions
Mentorship and training of other team members

Requirements

B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or Physics
8+ years of aerodynamic analysis experience in subsonic and hypersonic flight vehicles
10+ years experience with compressible flow computational fluid dynamics modeling
Experience with grid generation tools such as Link3D or Pointwise
Experience with post processing tools such as Tecplot or Ensight
Experience with a high-level programming language such as Python, C, or C++
Self-directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time
Proven ability to work effectively and collaborate in a dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented environment

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

CFD toolsCFD++US3Daerodynamic designaerodynamic databasewind tunnel testingcompressible flow modelinggrid generationPythonC++

Soft Skills

mentorshiptrainingself-directedtask balancingcollaborationteam-oriented