Specialist, Structural Engineering Level 3

Responsibilities:

• Utilizing a combination of commercial and in-house developed software tools, and/or hand calculation methods to correlate analysis models, review test results, present results at program reviews, and prepare technical documentation.
• Perform analysis related to gas dynamics, heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics, aerothermodynamics, combustion, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, and mechanical elements in support of space and defense programs.
• Perform analytical predictions and simulations of rocket and high-speed air-breathing propulsion systems using computer-based math and simulation models, deriving, creating, documenting, managing, planning verification of, and certifying design compliance to requirements and interfaces for development, production and operational environments.
• May coordinate risk and opportunity management for development and production programs.
• 65% - Perform all or a combination of analysis related to heat transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), combustion devices, and rotating machinery of space systems with general oversight. Emphasis will be on analysis requiring knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and computational fluid dynamics. Responsible for utilizing a combination of commercial and in-house developed software tools, and/or hand calculation methods to correlate analysis models and review test data.
• 15% - Strengthens the technical capacity of the Company and facilitates transfer of technology by mentoring less experienced engineers and team members.
• 10% - Produce analysis reports and test reports. Present analysis to both internal and external customers.
• 10% - Support verification tests of propulsion systems and components. Work with designers and project engineers by providing analysis support.

Require Skills:

• Candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or the equivalent combination of education and a minimum of 4+ years of experience
• Strong background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics
• High proficiency in ANSYS Workbench, ANSYS FLUENT, Thermal Desktop, CFD++, Pointwise
• Familiarity with utilizing LINUX systems
• Experience programming in MATLAB, FORTRAN, Python
• Already have secret clearance
• Position is for full time on site only

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