Our goal is to create a strong workforce to meet future hypersonic research needs. If your company has open internship or employment opportunities that you would like to post here, please email ucah@tamu.edu with your information.
Employment Opportunities
Location: Hampton, VA and Ronkonkoma, NY
- Lead and support propulsion system design and analysis tasks using various classical methods and engineering codes/tools
- Coordinate propulsion-related project activities between necessary disciplines
- Provide regular project status to management team on propulsion system design and analysis tasks
- Provide support to internal and external customers on propulsion system and subsystem design and analysis
- Lead and support customer status meetings and reviews for assigned projects
Preferred Education / Experience:
- MS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline
- 5+ years of experience
- Specialization in high speed air breathing propulsion and/or liquid propellant rocket propulsion desirable, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to above
- Working knowledge of compressible gas dynamics and propulsion cycle analysis
Preferred Knowledge / Ability:
- Experience with design and analysis of ramjet and scramjet engines and/or liquid propellant rockets and related system design and analysis.
- Familiarity with engineering analysis codes for engine flowpath, cycle analysis, and aero-thermal loads development required.
- Ramjet/scramjet and/or liquid propellant rocket test experience, experience with high-speed vehicle design, propulsion integration and/or trajectory analysis and optimization codes a plus.
- US citizenship required to obtain/maintain a DOD security clearance
- Ability to obtain a government clearance
Location: Hampton, VA and Ronkonkoma, NY
Calspan Systems – Advanced Solutions is a trusted partner to the DoD, NASA and the aerospace & defense industry providing specialized expertise and high quality ground and flight test systems with a focus on hypersonics. We are looking for a full time Propulsion Engineer to join our team. Our Senior Thermal / Structural Engineers lead and coordinate high speed propulsion system and related subsystem design, analysis, integration and test efforts for wind tunnel and flight hardware.
Core Responsibilities Listed Below – Compensation and position level commensurate with education and experience.
- Lead and support thermal and structural analysis tasks using various classical methods and engineering codes/tools including ANSYS Workbench
- Analyze and evaluate complex aerothermal and structural designs and present solutions
- Provide regular project status to management team on analysis tasks
- Mentor and guide emerging engineering staff on system analysis
- Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of engineering tasks.
Preferred Education / Experience:
- BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering (Engineering Mechanics) or related discipline; MS preferred
- 7+ years of experience in using ANSYS Workbench to solve thermal and structural problems; or
- A combination of education and experience equivalent to above
- US citizenship required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a DOD security clearance
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Security: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and pass a background investigation for SECRET level security clearance.
Positions are available across multiple functional areas. The Tunnel 9 work environment presents opportunities for hands-on work and a true engineering experience in one of the fastest growing engineering fields, hypersonics!
Aerospace test engineers/managers, responsible for planning, conducting, and reporting wind tunnel tests performed in Tunnel 9.
Systems Engineers, including mechanical systems engineers and electrical power engineers, responsible for ownership, design, and analysis of major facility systems.
Operations staff, including engineering technicians, electronics technicians, and industrial electricians.
Administrative staff, including administrative assistants and material coordinators, responsible for supporting HR functions, security administration, and material requisitions.
Interested? Questions? Contact:
Joe Coblish, Joseph.Coblish@us.af.mil | 301-394-2079
Dan Lewis, Daniel.Lewis.21.ctr@us.af.mil | 301-394-6407
Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
The selected research engineer will have experience in digital engineering and perform model-based simulations for efficient performance prediction of hypersonic vehicle mission goals. Engineering background in aerodynamics, propulsion, controls, and/or structures needed. This position will implement multi-physics and multi-fidelity based digital engineering for vehicle conceptual design.
Qualifications:
MS or Ph.D. in related engineering field, U.S. Citizen
Point(s) of Contact:
Dr. Ramana Grandhi, Professor, Ramana.Grandhi@afit.edu
Dr. Jose Camberos, Team Lead, Jose.Camberos@us.af.mil
Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Two positions open to fill for systems engineers in digital engineering efforts for hypersonic vehicle development. The selected individuals will have applied systems engineering experience and perform the following tasks.
- Implement systems engineering principles, products, and processes in a digital engineering environment.
- Demonstrate experience in using SysML-based digital engineering and model-based systems engineering tools such as CAMEO, CORE, DOORS, etc.
- Use SysML-based tools to generate, trace, and track requirements, develop use cases, and perform requirements trades.
- Generate and maintain systems engineering documents and artifacts (CONOPS document, system requirements document, requirements traceability matrix, interface documents, etc.).
- Generate and track Risk Management in MSBE/SysML environment.
- Perform Technical Performance Metrics modeling and tracking.
- Conduct parametric studies and identify most sensitive decision impacts.
Qualifications:
MS or Ph.D. in related engineering field, U.S. Citizen
Point(s) of Contact:
Dr. Ramana Grandhi, Professor, Ramana.Grandhi@afit.edu
Dr. Jose Camberos, Team Lead, Jose.Camberos@us.af.mil
Description:
The Hypersonics Development Engineer will design and implement a multi-physics modeling and simulation framework with a focus on aero-thermo-elastic design and analysis of hypersonic vehicles. Engage with customers at a technical level to document use cases and translate them into high-level software specifications. Author design documents, perform coding to implement designs, test developed capabilities, and assist in correcting any deficiencies. Manage and lead projects from inception through delivery. The candidate will be expected to eventually take on the role of hypersonics technical domain expert at the company.
Responsibilities:
- Perform design, implementation, system integration, documentation, and unit/system testing of Nastran’s Hypersonics Solution
- Support high Mach number aerodynamics in Nastran
- Project and technical management
- Serve as the hypersonics technical domain expert for Design & Engineering product portfolio.
- Author project and user documentation.
- Assist Product Management, Marketing and Field Teams in promoting MSC Hypersonics product portfolio.
- Work with different teams to advance Nastran Pre- and Post- support.
- Correct defects in Nastran
- Ensure all deliverables meet established Product Quality Metrics and Guidelines.
- Assist QA and Project Testing teams with benchmarking and certification to ensure a successful and timely product release.
- Provide second-line support to MSC application/support engineers.
- May be asked to assist technical marketing and business development teams.
Qualifications:
- Advanced Graduate degree in Aerodynamics, Mechanical, Structural Engineering or Applied Mechanics with an emphasis in the development of multi-physics simulation tools and methods for Hypersonic Vehicles (HV).
- Minimum 3 years related industry experience in developing multi-physics simulation tools for hypersonic vehicles.
- Minimum 3 years overall experience in modeling and simulation analysis of high-speed aerodynamics.
- Minimum 3 years programming experience in C/C++/Fortran/Python
- Experience with aero-structure, or aero-thermal co-simulation analysis
- Knowledge of panel-based aeroelasticity methods for low-high mach numbers
- Coupling of CFD programs with Finite Element codes for Fluid-Structure Interaction simulation
- Strong experience in some/most of the following disciplines: hypersonic aerodynamics, CFD, thermo-physics, heat transfer, ablation, and fluid mechanics.
Experience Preferred in:
- Technical leadership in hypersonic simulation methods development
- COTS scientific software development
- General knowledge of SC/Flow, Fluent, Nastran, ADAMS, Ansys, Abaqus or Patran
At Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, our spirited energy and engagement are evident in our commitment to our work, passion for what we do and the speed by which we achieve it. Here you will find the opportunity to build your career, develop professionally, and explore opportunities across a large, diversified company that prides itself on its innovative spirit and commitment to integrity.
We strive to attract the most talented and dynamic individuals in their fields because our success is in our people! Our culture encourages independent thinking and a team mentality. And we offer a competitive benefits package that’s second to none!
Exceptional medical, dental, vision insurances
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401k with employer match
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Training Opportunities…and so much more!
Location: United States
Job Summary:
Reaction Engines’ breakthrough technology will help unlock a new future for high-performance, and
environmentally responsible, energy, aviation, mobility, transport, and global sustainability. The Applied
Technologies Business Development Lead (U.S.) will have responsibility for the identification of business
development opportunities and to increase customer engagement within these market areas. Further,
this role will contribute as part of the engineering team in the creation of technical solutions to develop
both our business and our contribution to the world. The strongest candidates should combine fluency
in thermal management and power cycles with a keen understanding of government and commercial
needs in energy and sustainability sectors. This role is well-matched for a candidate who has desires to further extend their technical talents into business development and customer-facing relationships.
Responsibilities
- Seek new U.S. business opportunities for company technology and capabilities. Collaborate with
the UK-based Applied Technologies team on similar efforts. - Develop and mature relationships with potential government and commercial customers.
- Perform engineering tasks in the design, analysis, fabrication, and testing of advanced energy and thermal management systems.
- Innovate new applications and technology concepts.
- Demonstrate technical and project decision-making with limited guidance.
- Accountable for delivering objectives and timelines on assigned projects.
- Provide technical direction to other team members in areas of responsibility.
- Prepare and present results and reports to internal and external stakeholders as required.
- Prepare and submit bids, proposals, and other business development tasks.
- Performance of additional engineering or business support tasks as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or equivalent discipline
- Previous relevant work experience maturing the technology readiness levels (TRL) of novel solutions
- Experience with thermal properties, heat exchangers, and thermal cycle performance.
- The ability to comply with U.S. Government aerospace and energy export control regulations, e.g., candidate must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
Desired Qualifications
- 5+ years related work experience with industry and/or government agencies in energy,
power/thermal systems, or sustainable technologies; 3+ years with related master’s degree. - Understanding of U.S. terrestrial power and energy production markets including current needs.
- Experience with Department of Energy, NASA, ARPA-E, DARPA, and/or DoD research laboratories.
- Experience with directing small technical and/or project teams on rapid development projects.
- Previous hands-on work experience on hardware test programs.
- Technical experience with hydrogen, ammonia, SAFs and/or other relevant fuels and coolants.
Submit your resume and cover letter here at careers@reactionengines.com
Location: German Aerospace Center Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology Aerospace Department, DLR Göttingen
The research activities at HEG are strongly linked to computational fluid dynamics as well as the development of measurement techniques. The scope of the studies covers for instance generic aerodynamic configurations, fundamental aspects of high enthalpy flows, complex hypersonic flight configurations, integrated scramjet configurations and hypersonic boundary layer transition and transition control strategies. The technique of Focused Laser Differential Interferometry (FLDI) was recently successfully applied to hypersonic flows at HEG in order to investigate high frequency boundary layer instabilities as well as shock boundary layer interactions in fully turbulent hypersonic flows. FLDI is an optical technique for the detection of density fluctuations in transparent media. It has gained attention in the hypersonic research community in the recent years, due to its remarkably high bandwidth and its ability to reject high-frequency noise away from the foci. It is therefore a powerful tool to probe the smallest scales of flow field structures, relevant to boundary layer transition and turbulence investigations. Further interest stems from the possibility of velocity measurements, upon the duplication of an FLDI system. A shortcoming of the FLDI technique is that it provides measurements in a very localised region of the flow field only. This requires multiple shock tunnel runs to provide a comprehensive overview of the investigated fluid dynamics. This problem is partially overcome by sequentially repeating the system. However, increasing complexity and limited power efficiency prevents a large number of probes to be obtained in this way. The FLDI setup currently operational in HEG is composed of four independent probes, stemming from two sequential beam duplications. The successful applicant will advance the existing system by implementing new methods to drastically improve the capabilities of simultaneously probing at multiple locations in the flow field. Two approaches are currently state-of-the art of multi-foci FLDI systems. One approach uses conical lenses to produce FLDI foci that are stretched along a direction perpendicular to the optical axis providing probing locations for multiple detectors. An alternative approach, is based on a custom-made diffractive optical element splitting the incoming beam on the emitting side into multiple discrete components. This creates several separate FLDI foci aligned with separate detectors on the receiving side.
Required Qualification: Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering or related fields
Advantageous Skills: Background in experimental hypersonic testing, experience in applied optics English competence: See requirements on www.daad.de/dlr
Earliest Start Date: April 1, 2022
Application Deadline: March 31, 2022
Locations: Mojave, CA
Job Description:
Stratolaunch is developing hypersonic vehicles to support various Department of Defense and commercial applications. Stratolaunch seeks a Senior Aerodynamics CFD Engineer to support the conceptual design and aerodynamic analyses of hypersonic vehicles. Candidates must have a strong aerodynamics background, preferably with experience in hypersonic. Experience with aerospace vehicle design and aerodynamic CFD analyses across the speed range from subsonic to hypersonic, is highly desired.
As a Senior Aerodynamics CFD Engineer, you will contribute to a small hypersonic advanced design team, where you will contribute to the aerodynamic design of current and future Stratolaunch hypersonic vehicles. Your tasking may include conceptual design trade studies, detailed design tasks, and the development of analytical tools to support the team.
Required:
• Knowledge of, and experience with aerodynamics, CFD, performance, stability & control, and aerospace
vehicle design.
• Experience with subsonic, transonic, and hypersonic theory and analyses.
• Proficient with CFD analysis tools.
• Experience with supersonic vehicle development and/or test.
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software tools.
Location: Mojave, CA
Job Description:
Stratolaunch is developing hypersonic vehicles to support various Department of Defense and commercial applications. Stratolaunch seeks an Aero-Thermal Analyst II to support the thermal protection design and aero-thermal analysis of hypersonic vehicles. Candidates must have a strong aero-thermal background, with experience in supersonic or hypersonic vehicle development. Experience with aerospace vehicle design and aero-thermal analyses of hypersonic vehicles is highly desired. As an Aero-Thermal Analyst II, you will contribute by modeling the aero-thermal environment and analyzing the thermal protection system design of Stratolaunch hypersonic vehicles. You will perform analysis to evaluate the current Stratolaunch design, including evaluating margins, Thermal Protection System thickness, and interactions between the Thermal Protection System and the underlying structure. Additionally, you may perform conceptual design trade studies by performing aero-thermal analysis to help select material systems for Stratolaunch hypersonic vehicle designs.
Required:
• Knowledge of, and experience with aero-thermal analysis, common Thermal Protection System materials, and aircraft/aerospace vehicle design
• Experience with supersonic and/or hypersonic aircraft theory and analyses
• Experience with aircraft/aerospace development and/or test
• Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
• Complex aerospace system development
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to obtain a security clearance at the TS/SCI level
Location: Mojave, CA
Job Description:
Stratolaunch is developing hypersonic vehicles to support various Department of Defense and commercial applications. Stratolaunch seeks an Aero-Performance Engineer to support the conceptual design and aerodynamic analyses of hypersonic vehicles. Candidates must have a strong aerodynamics background, preferably with experience in hypersonics. Experience with aerospace vehicle design and aerodynamic/performance analyses across the speed range from subsonic to hypersonic, is highly desired. As a Senior Aero-Performance Engineer, you will contribute to a small hypersonic advanced design team, where you will contribute to the aerodynamic design of current and future Stratolaunch hypersonic vehicles. Your tasking may include conceptual design trade studies, detailed design tasks, and the development of analytical tools to support the team.
Required:
- Knowledge of, and experience with aerodynamics, performance, stability & control, and aerospace vehicle design.
- Experience with trajectory optimization analysis tools
- Experience with subsonic, transonic, and supersonic theory and analyses.
- Experience with supersonic vehicle development and/or test.
- Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals.
- Complex aerospace system development.
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to obtain a security clearance at the TS/SCI level.
Locations: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Job Description:
- Teaches graduate-level courses in aerospace engineering and fluid mechanics, which form parts of accredited masters and doctoral degree programs, as well as parts of professional continuing education programs.
- Develops courses and sequences of courses in aerospace engineering and fluid mechanics for degree programs and continuing education, which meet the Air Force’s dynamic educational needs.
- Plans and executes a program of research in aerospace engineering and fluid mechanics. Works directly with Air Force and Department of Defense (DoD) organizations to meet research needs
- Collaborates and works well with colleagues to accomplish individual and organizational research goals. Regularly publishes research results in archival journals and technical conferences.
- Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates research programs of masters and doctoral students.
- Provides authoritative consultation in one or more areas of aerospace engineering and fluid mechanics to Air Force and DoD organizations.
- Serves on department and school administrative and academic committees.
- Mentors and manages the educational progress of MS and PhD students. Provides annual written feedback on MS and PhD students as prescribed by Air Force and AFIT Operating Instructions.
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
- The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation leading to successful completion of a background investigation with a favorable adjudication
- Recruitment and/or retention incentives may be offered
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. This is an Administratively Determined position in the excepted service.
- This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing for drug use.
- Doctoral degree (see Qualifications for required academic disciplines)
- Travel by military or commercial transportation to gather ideas for improving the curriculum, establish research contacts and agreements, conduct research, and present results of research may be required
- Appointment is under Schedule A appointing authority, Excepted Appointment Not-to-Exceed 3 years and is renewable for 1 to 5 years or an indefinite appointment
- The appointment cannot be converted to a permanent tenure in the competitive service
- Current Federal employees on a permanent or indefinite appointment will be required to have a minimum of 3 day break in service if selected
- Travel and relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid
Locations: King of Prussia, Pennsylvania; Littleton, Colorado; Palo Alto, California; Sunnyvale, California
Lockheed Martin Space’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is seeking exceptional research scientists with a strong technical background who demonstrate motivation to discover creative solutions. We are looking for colleagues who are passionate about collaboration across a diverse, high-performing organization.
The Hypersonics group at ATC works to solve the nation’s and Lockheed Martin’s toughest problems by ideating, developing, maturing, and transitioning innovative technologies that enable a new generation of hypersonic vehicles, systems, and missions.
Our team supports a wide variety of mission areas and customers, applying groundbreaking disciplines such as mission analysis, vehicle design, materials science, aerothermodynamics, and guidance, navigation & control. We will look for you to drive technical development in the areas of mission development, high-temperature materials, novel GN&C systems, and advanced concepts, and manage and track internal research projects. You will also work with multiple internal customers and generate your own ideas for future R&D maturation and development. This role will have a focus on some combination of high-temperature material science and optical properties; multi-disciplinary design optimization; or hypersonic vehicle performance.
We are seeking someone with strong overall communication skills who can interact effectively with customers, team members, suppliers, and academic/industry collaborators. You should be able to communicate complex ideas and explain relevant technology and concepts to an audience of both experts and non-experts. We will hire someone who can work independently with minimal supervision in a geographically distributed team environment.
Basic Qualifications:
• Exposure or experience with aerospace vehicles and/or systems
• Experience with technical writing, reports, proposals, and/or technical presentations
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
Desired Skills:
Demonstrated proficiency or mastery of at least two or more of the desired skills, as well as the interest, motivation, and ability to learn and grow in the other desired skill areas.
• Hypersonic vehicle design or analysis
• Materials Science
• High-Temperature Materials
• Aerodynamics/Gas Dynamics
• Aerothermodynamics
• Guidance, Navigation, & Control or trajectory planning
• Laser system design/analysis/test
• Optical system design/analysis/test
• Computer programming – FORTRAN, C/C++, Python, MATLAB
• Technology insertion and adoption
Current security clearance
Location: Various
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Location: Huntsville, AL
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant-Professor positions: one in Aerospace Engineering with emphasis on hypersonics and one in experimental Materials Science/Solid Mechanics with emphasis on materials in extreme environments including those found in high-speed aerospace applications. Applicants should have an earned Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a related field. Applicants for the Aerospace Engineering position who have or may apply for a US security clearance are preferred. We seek candidates who can inspire and lead funded research scholarship, enable student success at both the undergraduate and graduate levels through teaching and mentoring, and contribute proactively to university and professional service while contributing to the diversity of the UAH academic community.
Application material (in pdf format) including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information (including name, address, email address, and phone numbers) for at least three references, separate statements of research plans and teaching interests, and a brief statement, not to exceed one page, describing how you would contribute to creating an inclusive environment, consistent with UAH’s core values should be sent to maesearch@uah.edu.
Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and the search will remain open until the positions are filled. A starting date at the beginning of the Fall 2022 term is anticipated. Attendance in new-faculty orientation sessions prior to the first class day of the starting term is required.
For the Aerospace position, please refer to search #22/23-254
For the Materials Science/Solid Mechanics position, please refer to search #22-23-253
Location: Tullahoma, TN
The University of Tennessee Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering is seeking six exceptionally qualified candidates with expertise relevant to high-speed / hypersonic aerospace systems to help advance and execute the department’s growing Aerospace & Defense research portfolio. Positions are available at both the University of Tennessee Space Institute campus in Tullahoma, Tennessee and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus.
Positions are immediately available, requiring excellent technical capabilities; strong interpersonal skills to facilitate engagement with a diverse group of collaborators, sponsors and students; and the ability to execute multiple projects in parallel. Direct experience across one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:
- High-Mach wind tunnel experimentation
- Optical diagnostic measurements (e.g., schlieren, laser diagnostics, paint-based measurements)
- High-fidelity numerical simulations of aerothermodynamic flows
- Numerical simulations of aerospace material and structural systems
- High-temperature materials
- Materials characterization
- High-speed propulsion
Eligible candidates will have completed a doctorate in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline within the last 3 years. Salary is competitive with national laboratories and industry commensurate with the requirements of the position and the applicant’s experience. Tennessee has no state income tax, a relatively low cost-of-living, and is much prettier than the desert without the extreme cold of the Big 10 region.
Location: CT
Postdoctoral researchers will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge multidisciplinary teams on ideas that affect the next generation of advanced sensors, aerostructures, aircraft engines, cybersecurity solutions, data analytics and missile defense systems. Appointments are for one to two
years in duration, with competitive salaries and benefits, including health insurance, paid holidays and relocation assistance. Opportunities to publish your scientific research and patent the inventions. Eligible for publication and patent awards. Consider applying to join the Raytheon Technologies team and help transition the next big idea out of the laboratory and into the marketplace.
- Posted positions change frequently. Go to our job postings at jobs.rtx.com and use the following filter setting: Keyword: Research Center
- Businesses: Raytheon Technologies Corporate
- Country/Region: United States
- State/Province: Connecticut
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Location: IL
The Applied Research Institute in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks qualified candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to conduct research in the design of highspeed aircraft. This position involves supporting complicated experiments in high Mach number wind tunnels using novel experimental techniques including data measurement and analysis. Specific job duties include the development of novel measurement techniques, data measurement, and data modeling and analysis. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who will rapidly integrate into our collaborative and dynamic research team.
Required qualifications include:
- A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Per University policy, eligible candidates must have obtained their Ph.D. degree within 10 years of the start date of the position.
- 1-2 years of related laboratory experience including application and measurement using various types of sensors including thermocouples, strain gauges, and accelerometers
- Demonstrated knowledge of 3D digital image correlation
- Background in structural dynamics modeling and/or testing
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status preferred
Location: Birmingham, AL
Location: Mooresville, NC
Corvid Technologies seeks qualified entry-level candidates to join the Structural Mechanics
Applications Group. The Structural Mechanics Applications Group supports a variety of government
programs investigating dynamic phenomena including hypervelocity penetration, reactive material
physics, material characterization, and weapon system evaluation.
Entry-level applicants should have an excellent graduate academic record in physics, mechanical
engineering, or material science with computer modeling and simulation interests. However,
experience in related fields can replace or complement advanced degrees.
REQUIREMENTS:
● Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
● Master’s or PhD degree
● Experience in material science and numerical methods
● A fundamental knowledge of structural dynamics
● Excellent written and oral communication skills
● A familiarity with Linux (this is required for an advanced position, but recommended for
entry level)
Location: Dayton, OH
Job ID: 2109 | # Positions: 1
Experience: B.S. with 5+ year’s experience
GoHypersonic Inc. is looking for a self-reliant engineer with a background in electrical engineering and aerospace systems. The engineer responsibility will be supporting system analysis, design, fabrication, and testing activities of various hypersonic flight vehicles and engines for flight experiments.
Qualification Requirements: Bachelor’s of Science degree in engineering, majoring in aerospace, electrical or systems engineering or equivalent, with 5 or more years directly applicable technical experience in the following areas:
- System design: Control systems – motion and finite state machine types, real time operating systems for micro-controllers, Internet-of-Things – data collection.
- Design software: LTspice or OrCAD, Xilinx Vivado, Xilinx Vitis, Simulink system modeling, Altium or equivalent printed circuit board design.
- Electronic components: Xilinx FPGA and SoC, ARM micro-controllers, A/D converters, DC/DC converters, signal conditioning electronics.
- Programming languages: C – programming microcontrollers, Python 3 – data processing on PC, VHDL or Verilog – programming FPGA.
- Networking technology: TCP/IP or UDP, CAN, RS232, RS485, RS422, WiFi, Bluetooth.
- Sensors and data acquisition.
- Data processing: filtering and compression.
- Navigation and orientation technologies.
- Design and conduct testing: validation of components and systems.
- Ability to communicate technical matters verbally and in writing.
- Technical Writing: reports, proposals, user application manuals.
MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A U.S. SECURITY CLEARANCE.
Contact: GoHypersonic Inc.
Susanne Ordonez
(937) 331-9460 x112
Location: Dayton, OH
# Positions: 1
Experience: B.Sc. with 1-2 years
GoHypersonic Inc. is looking for an entry-level Engineer to support various hypersonic flight vehicle and engine design, fabrication, and testing activities within the company. We are currently seeking a capable, self-reliant engineer with a background in either aerodynamics or structural mechanics.
The Engineer will be required to conduct component design and system analysis in support of the development of hypersonic propulsion systems and vehicles:
- Perform analysis and design using a combination of numerical, analytical, and experimental fluid and structural mechanics.
- Perform analysis to produce databases of aerodynamic forces and moments
- Reduce analytical/computational/experimental data and derive empirical relationships to be incorporated into system design models.
- Conduct thermal-structural design and analysis of high-temperature structures.
Design and support tests of hypersonic propulsion and vehicle systems and components:
- Hardware manufacturing: Create design drawings in CAD, compare bids, and inspect hardware.
- Develop systems tests and strategies, specify instrumentation and analyze test results.
- Participate in team meetings, technical reviews, design reviews, peer reviews, and problem solving meetings.
Prepare analysis/test reports and present results.
Requirements: Bachelor’s of Science in engineering majoring in fluid and/or structural sciences, or equivalent. 1-2 or more years directly applicable technical experience. Must have computer programming experience, Fortran preferred. Must have experience with either computational fluid dynamics software or finite element analysis software. Coursework and experience in aircraft design, propulsion, structures, and aerodynamics preferred. MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A U.S. SECURITY CLEARANCE.
Contact: GoHypersonic Inc.
Susanne Jacobsen
(937) 672-6916
Location: San Antonio, TX
The successful candidates are expected to build successful, externally funded research programs in collaboration with other units in the department, the College of Engineering, the College of Science, the NASA Center for Advanced Measurements in Extreme Environments (CAMEE) and across the University. The successful candidates will also need to have the ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational necessities of a diverse urban population and be committed to advancing the University’s mission as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. UTSA has recently completed a Mach 7 wind tunnel facility and a detonation tube and is constructing a high-enthalpy shock tube. In addition, the university will soon open a new School of Data Science. Applicants that can successfully leverage these resources while demonstrating a creative vision for original research are particularly encouraged to apply. The incumbent must be able to (1) develop an externally funded and internationally recognized research program; (2) supervise graduate students; (3) teach undergraduate and graduate classes in ME; (4) work with others across disciplinary boundaries; (5) show a commitment to inclusion and diversity; and (6) serve the department, College of Engineering, and the University.
Location: Dayton OH
UES Inc. has an opportunity available for Research Scientist or Engineer to join our team to conduct research on high-temperature materials, including ceramic matrix composites and coatings. This position is part of an on-site research program in the Composites Branch of the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. This position will focus on the processing-microstructure-property characterization of ceramic matrix composites and ultra-high temperature ceramics, composites, and coatings. The ideal candidate will have a background and hands-on experience in materials discovery, process development, and/or characterization of high-temperature non-metallic materials (e.g., ceramics, ceramic matrix composites, UHTCs, UHTCMCs, C/C composites, and refractory coatings), as evidenced by a strong track record of research publications in peer-reviewed journals, professional society conference presentations, patents, or work experience. The Scientist will collaborate with DoD research staff from a variety of disciplines to publish peer-reviewed scientific articles and aid in the development of technologies for U.S. national security interests. This position provides opportunities for both entry-level or experienced candidates to interface with researchers from government, academia, and industry on a highly-integrated project.
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
The Department invites applications for several tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Successful applicants should demonstrate a potential to establish and grow a strong externally funded research program and to excel at teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. The preferred areas of expertise are astronautics & space applications, hypersonics & rocket propulsion as well as composites & additive manufacturing. In addition, the department is looking for potential faculty (possibly non-tenure track) interested in teaching design, i.e. spacecraft, rocket engine, airplane, and jet engine design. However, applicants in all areas of Aerospace Engineering will be considered.
Location: Maryland
The US Army Research Laboratory, Mechanical Sciences Division, conducts basic and applied research in Turbine Power and Propulsion to address far-term science and technology challenges that are envisioned for the future battlefield environment in Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). Energy and Propulsion, is one key thrust area conducting exploratory fundamental research in propulsion sciences for Army gas turbine engines and hypersonic weapon systems to enhance its durability, performance for self-sustainability, and high power density under extreme battlefield operating conditions. An important component is the development of novel physics based models, high-fidelity simulation, and machine learning capabilities to understand the fundamental physics and also to explore the design space of next generation disruptive propulsion platforms. This research associateship is a critical part of on-going mission programs towards developing innovative propulsion technologies, including adaptive turbine propulsion, pressure gain combustion, and morphing hypersonic systems for current and future Army vehicles. This research will focus on the development of new physics based computational fluid dynamic models to be deployed on DoD leadership High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities leveraging exceptional resources and teaming with internal and cross-directorate experts in mechanical and computational sciences. This position will also involve collaborations with leading OEMs and academia. The models developed will have direct links to experimental facilities at ARL Weapons and Materials Research Directorate as well as external facilities for validation and concept vetting efforts.
The HyStart program was created as a way to address this challenge by creating a program for scientists at major research institutions to mature and transition their technologies. By embedding researchers as entrepreneurs into a well-established startup through the HyStart program, they maintain their affiliation and access with their research institution even as they enter the world of private enterprise. The Hystart team will work with innovators to design, plan and execute a technology development plan to take their technology from the lab and into the hands of an end user.
ATA is seeking an engineer interested in applying analytical skills to conduct both research and applied project work involving the design, engineering, and analysis of chemically active systems, including aerothermal, composite manufacturing, and propulsion systems. This position is available in all of our locations. If you have a preferred location please specify when you apply.
Job Description
- Work at an innovative startup developing plasma-assisted ignition and combustion technologies for jet engines, gas turbines and scramjets.
- Seize the opportunity to exercise technical direction of new products and join an emerging, innovative team.
- Take an active role in the development of novel plasma-based technologies for various reacting flow processes.
- Complete meaningful research and engineering on federally funded research projects in collaboration with major research institutions.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, experimentalists, and modelers on translational research.
- Design hardware and execute experiments at high pressure and supersonic combustion facilities.
Job Requirements
For this position, it is required that applicants have:
- Hands-on, experimental, and mechanical design experience with gas turbine and/or scramjet combustion concepts.
- Strong background in fundamental high-speed reacting flows; fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, combustion, etc.
- B.S/A. or post-graduate degree in engineering/sciences field with strong educational background in combustion and/or plasma.
- U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident status.
- Strong collaborative spirit, working well with team members in addition to other companies, laboratories, and universities.
- Comfort with project autonomy, uncertainty, and fast-paced work environment.
- Willingness to relocate to the Cambridge, MA or South Bend, IN. regions.
Desired Skills
For this position, it is desired that applicants have:
- Prior experience with plasma-assisted combustion, high-speed internal/external flows, and/or reacting gas dynamics.
- Hardware design experience for fluid/thermal systems.
- Prior experience with experimental design, diagnostics, and post-processing.
- Enthusiasm for innovations in the clean energy and high-speed vehicles
- Software: Solidworks, AnSYS, MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, C++
Expected Tasks
- Mechanical design and mechanical/thermal/fluid analysis of reacting gas experimental rigs, test articles
- Component/System level mechanical/fluid/thermal analysis, and collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and system level design teams.
- Develop and promote design best practices and influence company mechanical design/versioning culture.
- Development and promotion of inter-disciplinary team culture built on trust, respect, and shared passion.
How to apply: Send an email with CV to careers@fgcplasma.com.
Visit us on the web at fgcplasma.com.
Job Description
- Work at an innovative startup developing plasma-assisted ignition and combustion technologies for jet engines, gas turbines and scramjets.
- Seize the opportunity to exercise technical direction of new products and join an emerging, innovative team.
- Take an active role in the development of novel plasma-based technologies for various reacting flow processes.
- Complete meaningful research and engineering on federally funded research projects in collaboration with major research institutions.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, experimentalists, and modelers on translational research.
- Design hardware and execute experiments at high pressure and supersonic combustion facilities.
Job Requirements:
For this position, it is required that applicants have:
- Hands-on, experimental, and mechanical design experience with gas turbine and/or scramjet combustion concepts.
- Strong background in fundamental high-speed reacting flows; fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, combustion, etc.
- Project/Product management responsibility over small design team and/or collaborative design projects.
- Degree in engineering/sciences field with strong educational background in combustion and/or plasma. M.S. or Ph.D. preferred.
- U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident status.
- Strong collaborative spirit, working well with team members in addition to other companies, laboratories, and universities.
- Comfort with project autonomy, uncertainty, and fast-paced work environment.
- Willingness to relocate to the Cambridge, MA or South Bend, IN. regions.
Desired Skills:
For this position, it is desired that applicants have:
- Prior experience with plasma-assisted combustion, high-speed internal/external flows, reacting gas dynamics.
- Prior experience with experimental design, diagnostics, and post-processing.
- Hardware design experience for fluid/thermal systems.
- Enthusiasm for innovations in the clean energy and high-speed vehicles
- Software: Solidworks, AnSYS, MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, C++
Expected Tasks
- Mechanical design and mechanical/thermal/fluid analysis of reacting gas experimental rigs, test articles.
- Component/System level mechanical/fluid/thermal analysis, and collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and system level design teams.
- Responsibility over sign-off of prototype/product level components.
- Project management of key mechanical elements, including in-house testing rigs and prototype test articles.
- Develop and promote design best practices and influence company mechanical design/versioning culture.
- Development and promotion of inter-disciplinary team culture built on trust, respect, and shared passion.
How to apply: Send an email with CV to careers@fgcplasma.com.
Visit us on the web at fgcplasma.com.
Job Description
- Work at an innovative startup developing plasma-assisted ignition and combustion technologies for jet engines, gas turbines and scramjets.
- Seize the opportunity to exercise technical direction of new products and join an emerging, innovative team.
- Take an active role in the development of novel plasma-based technologies for various reacting flow processes.
- Complete meaningful research and engineering on federally funded research projects in collaboration with major research institutions.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, experimentalists, and modelers on translational research.
- Design hardware and execute experiments at high pressure and supersonic combustion facilities.
Job Requirements:
For this position, it is required that applicants have:
- Computational analysis experience with gas turbine and/or scramjet combustion concepts.
- Strong collaborative spirit, working well with team members in addition to other companies, laboratories, and universities.
- Comfort with project autonomy, uncertainty, and fast-paced work environment.
- Degree in engineering/sciences field with strong educational background in computational fluid methods, reacting flows, and/or computational plasma anlaysis. M.S. or Ph.D. preferred
- U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident status.
- Willingness to relocate to the Cambridge, MA or South Bend, IN. regions.
Desired Skills:
For this position, it is desired that applicants have:
- Prior experience with of high-speed flows, reacting flows, plasmas, thermo-acoustic instabilities, and/or combustion control.
- Background in computational analysis of high-speed and/or combustion systems, and development of computational analysis tools.
- Further background in analysis of computational/experimental fluid results (Internal/External high-speed flows, turbine component flows, etc.) and control system development/analysis desired
- Familiarity with computational resource management, server management, server development desired
- Laboratory or hands-on experience is also desired, if applicable
- Enthusiasm for innovations in the clean energy and high-speed vehicles
Expected Tasks
- Component, system, and vehicle-level analyses and multi-variable trade studies and optimization studies
- Mechanical/Fluid/Thermal Analysis of reacting gas experimental rigs, test articles, and production parts
- Interface with design teams to inform rapid iteration of component and system-level designs.
- Share in developing system-level architectures for companies future strategic verticals
- Development and promotion of inter-disciplinary team culture built on trust, respect, and shared passion
How to apply: Send an email with CV to careers@fgcplasma.com.
Visit us on the web at fgcplasma.com.
Job Description
- Work at an innovative startup developing plasma-assisted ignition and combustion technologies for jet engines, gas turbines and scramjets.
- Seize the opportunity to exercise technical direction of new products and join an emerging, innovative team.
- Take an active role in the development of novel plasma-based technologies for various reacting flow processes.
- Complete meaningful research and engineering on federally funded research projects in collaboration with major research institutions.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, experimentalists, and modelers on translational research.
- Design hardware and execute experiments at high pressure and supersonic combustion facilities.
Job Requirements
- Hands-on, experimental, and mechanical design, or systems design experience with gas turbine and/or scramjet combustion concepts.
- Deep conceptual understanding of fluid/thermal design, analysis, and challenges in scramjets
- Project/Product management responsibility over small design team and/or collaborative design projects
- Degree in engineering/sciences field with strong educational background in combustion and/or plasma. M.S. or Ph.D. preferred
- U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident status.
- Strong collaborative spirit, working well with team members in addition to other companies, laboratories, and universities.
- Comfort with project autonomy, uncertainty, and fast-paced work environment.
- Willingness to relocate to the Cambridge, MA or South Bend, IN. regions.
Desired Skills
For this position, it is desired that applicants have:
- Prior experience with plasma-assisted combustion, high-speed internal/external flows, reacting gas dynamics.
- Prior experience in propulsion/vehicle systems level performance analysis
- Further background in analysis of computational/experimental fluid results (Internal/External high-speed flows, turbine component flows, etc.) and control system development/analysis desired
- Enthusiasm for innovations in the clean energy and high-speed vehicles
Expected Tasks
- Thermal/fluid design and analysis of reacting gas experimental rigs, test articles
- Component/System level mechanical/fluid/thermal analysis, and collaboration with mechanical and electrical design teams.
- Responsibility over design requirement definition, component-level designs, and analysis of component impacts at the system/vehicle level
- Responsibility over sign-off of prototype/product level components.
- Development and promotion of inter-disciplinary team culture built on trust, respect, and shared passion
How to apply: Send an email with CV to careers@fgcplasma.com
Location: Atlanta, GA
Full Time, Regular
Hermeus is seeking extraordinary talent in the propulsion field to pioneer the future of hypersonic flight. As a member of the Propulsion Team, you will have the incredible opportunity to drive the design, manufacture, and testing of a hypersonic air-breathing propulsion system along with its integration into the world’s first commercial hypersonic transport vehicle.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Full Time, Regular
The Structures team owns aircraft structure layout, design, analysis, and manufacturing. We have the rare opportunity to take a vehicle from nearly clean sheet design, through flight, and are looking for passionate engineers to join us. Our aircraft will experience extreme environments, presenting unique structural engineering challenges. We are looking for collaborative team members who enjoy solving difficult technical problems and are up for picking up tools to put our plane together.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Full Time, Regular
Every engineer on our Flight Sciences Team needs to be a multidisciplinary thinker who is able to see the bigger picture and push towards the best overall vehicle design. We’re responsible for performing and applying vehicle analysis to create an optimal vehicle configuration. Key areas of analysis include aerodynamics, aerothermal environments, mass properties, performance, stability and control, loads, and systems integration. Our aircraft are very multidisciplinary due to the strong interaction between aerodynamics and propulsion at hypersonic speeds, which along with the extreme environments creates a challenging engineering problem. We are looking for collaborative team members who enjoy solving difficult technical problems and thrive on using that strong analysis background to drive vehicle design.
