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.
Additionally, the workforce goal of the Department of Defense (DoD) is to continue to build a robust and sustainable hypersonic workforce to serve our Nation and extend the DoD competitive edge. To view and apply for Department of Defense opportunities go to USAjobs. Filter to your job grouping of interest, in order to review and apply for relevant jobs that will allow you to use your talents and strengths while helping to meet the needs of our DoD.
Employment Opportunities
Location: Detroit, MI
A subject matter expert that will lead state-of-the art materials development and evaluation, through modeling and simulation; delivering innovative materials solutions and manufacturing processes for our customers and collaboratively within our ecosystem. Drive innovations in material modeling/performance simulation, for domains including but not limited to crystal plasticity, process simulations and alloy development.
ICME-based design of materials/metal alloys, focusing on microstructure, properties, and performance to optimize desirable mechanical, thermal, physical, and chemical properties. Integrate ICME-based material models into leading CAE performance simulation tools. Develop and execute plans for technical activities across a range of topics in advanced alloy development, thermos-mechanical processing (i.e., forming, forging), and heat treatment schemes to produce candidate materials for targeted applications. Expertise in steels, refractory alloys, superalloys, and aluminum alloys. In-depth understanding of process microstructure, microstructure-property and property-performance relationships due to thermo-mechanical processing material systems. Experience in materials characterization, testing, and interpretation in the context of relevant manufacturing processes (including, but not limited to forming, additive manufacturing, powder processing and sintering, and solid-state joining processes).
Work collaboratively with other experts in materials modeling and ICME to optimize development cycles.
Responsibilities:
- Execute material property-performance simulation development, and ICME integration projects within time and budget constraints, internal to LIFT and collaboratively with Ecosystem member organizations.
- Conceive, develop ideas, and project plans for new, innovative modeling and simulation development programs.
- Document and communication development initiatives, including progress and final reports, presentations, conferences, and stakeholder communication.
- Support program development efforts, including preparation of white papers and proposals.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Materials Science, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field with 3-5 years’ experience, or a Masters in Materials Science, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field with 5-10 years’ experience.
- Solid understanding of material science and mechanics of materials, and the effect of thermo-mechanical processing on micro-structure, to develop and program materials simulation algorithms and subroutines.
- Must have experience with developing material models from process and microstructure, and to integrate material properties with performance simulation CAE tools (i.e., crystal plasticity software, phase-field software, etc.).
- Preferred areas of modeling:
- Process Simulations (e.g., additive manufacturing (LB-PBF, Arc-DED/WAAM), casting, extrusion, wire drawing, heat treatment, machining)
- Microstructural simulations (solidification microstructure)
- Crystal Plasticity
- Materials for extreme environments (high enthalpy, high strain rate), e.g., armor, munitions, or hypersonics
- Functionally graded materials
- Prefer experience to include refractory metals, high entropy alloys, and high-temperature refractory materials (e.g. carbon-carbon (C/C) composites), particularly for munitions or hypersonic TPS.
- Demonstrated ability to develop materials in field(s) relevant to LIFT.
- Successful track record to ideating, planning, and executing technical work in an R&D and manufacturing environment preferred.
- Ability to operate within a project-based technology development environment.
- Programming expertise in variety of languages is a plus (C++, Fortran, Python, Dbase, etc.).
- Experience in software chaining, CAE tool interface(s), GUI construction, I/O and hardware control is a plus.
- Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and multiple simultaneous projects.
- Ability to operate within and successfully interface with many stakeholders including LIFT member Ecosystem and end customers.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to function effectively within a project team.
Behavioral Competencies:
About LIFT:
LIFT, operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII), is a public-private partnership to develop and deploy advanced lightweight materials manufacturing technologies, and implement education and training programs to prepare the workforce. ALMMII was selected through a competitive process led by the U.S. Department of Defense under the Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innovation (LM3I) solicitation issued by the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research. ALMMII is one of the founding members of Manufacturing USA, a federal initiative to create regional hubs to accelerate the development and adoption of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.Location: Detroit, MI
A subject matter expert that will lead state-of-the art materials development and evaluation, through modeling and simulation; delivering innovative materials solutions and manufacturing processes for our customers and collaboratively within our ecosystem. Drive innovations in material modeling/performance simulation, for domains including but not limited to crystal plasticity, process simulations and alloy development.
ICME-based design of materials/metal alloys, focusing on microstructure, properties, and performance to optimize desirable mechanical, thermal, physical, and chemical properties. Integrate ICME-based material models into leading CAE performance simulation tools. Develop and execute plans for technical activities across a range of topics in advanced alloy development, thermos-mechanical processing (i.e., forming, forging), and heat treatment schemes to produce candidate materials for targeted applications. Expertise in steels, refractory alloys, superalloys, and aluminum alloys. In-depth understanding of process microstructure, microstructure-property and property-performance relationships due to thermo-mechanical processing material systems. Experience in materials characterization, testing, and interpretation in the context of relevant manufacturing processes (including, but not limited to forming, additive manufacturing, powder processing and sintering, and solid-state joining processes). Work collaboratively with other experts in materials modeling and ICME to optimize development cycles.
Responsibilities:
- Execute material property-performance simulation development, and ICME integration projects within time and budget constraints, internal to LIFT and collaboratively with Ecosystem member organizations.
- Conceive, develop ideas, and project plans for new, innovative modeling and simulation development programs.
- Document and communication development initiatives, including progress and final reports, presentations, conferences, and stakeholder communication.
- Support program development efforts, including preparation of white papers and proposals.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Materials, Metallurgical, Ceramics, Chemical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field with 3-5 years’ experience, or a Masters in Materials, Metallurgical, Ceramics, Chemical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field with 5-10 years’ experience.
- Solid understanding of material science and mechanics of materials, and the effect of thermo-mechanical processing on micro-structure, to develop and program materials simulation algorithms and subroutines.
- Must have experience with developing material models from process and microstructure, and to integrate material properties with performance simulation CAE tools (i.e., crystal plasticity software, phase-field software, etc.).
- Preferred areas of modeling:
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for aerospace environments or material fluid flows
- Process Simulations (e.g., additive manufacturing (LB-PBF, Arc-DED/WAAM), casting, extrusion, wire drawing, heat treatment, machining, spray processing, atomization, grinding, milling)
- Microstructural simulations (solidification microstructure)
- Crystal Plasticity
- Materials for extreme environments (high enthalpy, high strain rate), e.g., armor, munitions, or hypersonics
- Functionally graded materials
- Prefer experience to include refractory metals, high entropy alloys, and high-temperature refractory materials (e.g. carbon-carbon (C/C) composites), particularly for munitions or hypersonic TPS.
- Demonstrated ability to develop materials in field(s) relevant to LIFT.
- Successful track record to ideating, planning, and executing technical work in an R&D and manufacturing environment preferred.
- Ability to operate within a project-based technology development environment.
- Programming expertise in variety of languages is a plus (C++, Fortran, Python, Dbase, etc.).
- Experience in software chaining, CAE tool interface(s), GUI construction, I/O and hardware control is a plus.
- Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and multiple simultaneous projects.
- Ability to operate within and successfully interface with many stakeholders including LIFT member Ecosystem and end customers.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to function effectively within a project team.
Behavioral Competencies:
About LIFT:
LIFT, operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII), is a public-private partnership to develop and deploy advanced lightweight materials manufacturing technologies, and implement education and training programs to prepare the workforce. ALMMII was selected through a competitive process led by the U.S. Department of Defense under the Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innovation (LM3I) solicitation issued by the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research. ALMMII is one of the founding members of Manufacturing USA, a federal initiative to create regional hubs to accelerate the development and adoption of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.
Location: Multiple (San Diego, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Denver, Albuquerque, Huntsville, Washington DC)
ATA Engineering is a leading provider of engineering services to industry and government that support the development of highly engineered products. Our team is growing and we’re looking for excellent new graduates to help us respond to increasing demand for our expertise in the following areas:
Aerothermal Physics Opportunities:
- Analyze the coupled aero-thermo-elastic and ablation response of a thermal protection system for a hypersonic vehicle
- Develop and reduce chemical kinetic mechanisms
- Develop gas-surface interaction chemical kinetic models for a variety of high-temperature material systems
- Plan tests for high-speed / high-enthalpy facilities, including defining test goals and objectives, pretest analysis, and instrumentation selection
Structural Mechanics and Heat Transfer Opportunities:
- Predict damage progression of advanced composite materials under extreme thermo-mechanical environments
- Simulate metal additive manufacturing and predict the properties of as-printed parts based on their process parameters
- Develop composite manufacturing process models to support development of new material systems
Structural Mechanics and Heat Transfer Opportunities:
- Perform thermal and heat transfer analyses to predict survivability of avionics
- Perform a modal test on a hypersonic vehicle to characterize structural dynamic response and correlate finite element models
- Analyze structural dynamic response to rocket motor vibration and acoustic environments
Computational Engineering and Machine Learning Opportunities:
- Develop custom software modules for finite element and computational fluid dynamic solvers for innovations in modeling the hypersonic environment and system response
- Develop computational chemistry workflows for tasks ranging from molecular modeling of composite material processing to high-speed thermo-chemistry of rocket combustion
- Implement advanced machine learning algorithms that fuse empirical data and physics-based models to create rapid and accurate reduced-order models
Qualifications:
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering or related STEM field with an excellent academic record
- Candidates must be a US Person eligible to obtain a security clearance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of theory, processes, standards, and tools relevant to individual ATA roles and technical disciplines
- A drive to continuously learn and receive mentoring from industry-recognized subject matter experts
- A desire to lead research and development activities in multidisciplinary team settings
- A desire to contribute to a strong company culture founded on 100% employee-ownership
Location: Various
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Location: US-NY-Ronkonkoma
Overview:
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 have been employed in the development of nearly every domestic fixed-wing aircraft, missile, and helicopter system. We are an engineering products based company with excellent prototype and low-rate production machining capability. Hypersonics :: Calspan
Advanced Solutions plays a key role in contributing to the advancement of hypersonic system development and testing leveraging decades of unique and specialized experience.
We are growing our Hypersonics Engineering Team. This is a great opportunity to be part of an organization with a rich 75 year history that prides itself on its Be Calspan Values. If you think you have what it takes to Be Calspan, we encourage you to speak with us.
Who are we looking for?
- Engineers: Aerospace Propulsion, Thermal/Structural, Fluid Systems, and Mechanical Design
- All levels of experience encouraged to apply:
- Job Listings at Calspan Corporation (icims.com)
- Compensation and position level commensurate with education and experience.
Travel:
- For those with hypersonics experience residing outside of the Long Island or Coastal Virginia/Hampton Roads region, ability to travel to Ronkonkoma, NY or Newport News, VA approximately 10-15% is required.
Work Authorization:
- US citizenship required, must be eligible to obtain/maintain a DOD security clearance
Why Join Calspan?
Be Calspan Culture
At Calspan, we promote an environment that empowers employees and encourages innovation. Our management team enables a strong sense of teamwork with each endeavor, where successes are shared and lessons are learned. The company’s talent brand, “Be Calspan”, incorporates our company values to Be Inclusive, Accountable, and Innovative and our commitment to drive every individual to – Be Developed, Be Balanced, Be Connected, Be Community and Be Recognized. Our culture promotes a positive atmosphere and competitive can-do method of action.
Great Benefits= Happy, Committed Employees
Retaining great talent is as important as finding it, so at Calspan, we take our employee value proposition of Be Calspan quite seriously. To us, that means offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and promotional opportunities.
Our benefits include: Health Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Universal Life Insurance Policy, Paid-Time Off, Company-paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Reimbursement , and Pet Insurance.
Location: US-TN-Tullahoma
Overview:
Calspan continues to be fundamental in developing comprehensive hypersonic systems to improve the hypersonic test infrastructure in the United States. Our team builds turn-key test facility systems that includes all tasks related to analysis, design, construction, commissioning, and operations. Test Facilities & Test Support :: Calspan
In addition, Calspan supports the operation of major US Government hypersonic facilities by providing an experienced and specialized technical team who thrive on the challenge of cutting-edge technology in a constantly changing industry landscape.
We are growing our HAPCAT/Hypersonics Team. This is a great opportunity to be part of an organization with a rich 75 year history that prides itself on its Be Calspan Values. If you think you have what it takes to Be Calspan, we encourage you to speak with us.
Who are we looking for?
- Engineers: Mechanical, Aero/Thermal, Controls, Systems
- All levels of experience encouraged to apply:
- Job Listings at Calspan Corporation (icims.com)
- Compensation and position level commensurate with education and experience.
Remote Work Environment
- 100% remote
Travel:
- For those residing outside of the Long Island region, ability to travel to Ronkonkoma, Long Island one week per month desired
Work Authorization:
- US Citizen / US Person
Why join Calspan?
Be Calspan Culture
At Calspan, we promote an environment that empowers employees and encourages innovation. Our management team enables a strong sense of teamwork with each endeavor, where successes are shared and lessons are learned. The company’s talent brand, “Be Calspan”, incorporates our company values to Be Inclusive, Accountable, and Innovative and our commitment to drive every individual to – Be Developed, Be Balanced, Be Connected, Be Community and Be Recognized. Our culture promotes a positive atmosphere and competitive can-do method of action.
Great Benefits= Happy, Committed Employees
Retaining great talent is as important as finding it, so at Calspan, we take our employee value proposition of Be Calspan quite seriously. To us, that means offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and promotional opportunities.
Our benefits include: Health Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Universal Life Insurance Policy, Paid-Time Off, Company-paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Reimbursement , and Pet Insurance.
Location: El Segundo, CA
Overview:
The Vehicle Systems Division (VSD) sits at the center of the ideas and data behind current and future space systems supplying innovative research and development; technical evaluations during the acquisition process; conceptual and detailed design; assembly, integration, test; and operational support. Comprised primarily of highly-trained mechanical and aerospace engineers, VSD provides national expertise in the areas of vehicle engineering; guidance, navigation, and controls; robotics; electro-mechanical devices; embedded systems; fluid mechanics; propulsion; thermal control; orbital mechanics; mechanisms; structures; structural dynamics; and dynamic environments.
The Thermostructures Section is part of the Structures Department within the Structural Mechanics Subdivision of VSD, and seeks a well-qualified individual with a strong foundation in solid mechanics, practical experience in structural analysis using both hand calculations and finite element analysis techniques, a passion for the space industry, and a desire to apply their expertise and creativity to help solve a variety of technical challenges. The Thermostructures Section deals is responsible for assessing the structural integrity of solid and liquid propulsion hardware for launch and space vehicle applications including requirements definitions, design review and assessment, simulation and analysis, test planning and monitoring, review of as-built hardware, and support of anomaly investigations. This section is also responsible for advanced concepts including the use of homegrown and commercial software to extend structural analysis into the realms of multi-physics and works closely with fluid mechanics, propulsion, and thermal physics to perform assessments on solid and liquid rocket engine technologies.
This is a full-time position based in El Segundo, CA, offering a hybrid work model that combines remote flexibility as the business needs allow.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Resolve design and test issues/anomalies/challenges via detailed structural analyses of solid rocket motors, liquid rocket engines, reentry vehicles, and hypersonic vehicles
- Offer technical consultation to management, customers, contractors, and government organizations in formulating and assessing test plans, procedures, objectives, and success criteria.
- Develop and assess design and analysis criteria, requirements, and specifications for propulsion-related structures.
- Contribute to the development and execution of test programs for development, qualification, and acceptance of propulsion-related structures.
- Improve agility of the mission assurance process in assessing the structural integrity and survivability of propulsion-related structures.
- Maintain state-of-the-art skills in activities related to design, evaluation, and testing of solid rocket motors and liquid rocket engines. Skills include expertise in structural mechanics analysis techniques, failure criteria, composite design criteria, fracture and fatigue, damage tolerance, concept ideation and development, and advanced finite element analysis methods.
- Communicate with both inter-organizational personnel, program offices, and customers when necessary to scope, plan, and resolve technical issues.
- Coordinate with technical experts at contractor facilities to address and resolve concerns.
- Work within interdisciplinary teams to address cross-disciplinary issues.
- Keep management and customers informed of emerging risks.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent is required
- Typically, 5 years of applicable professional or educational experience is required
- Experience performing finite element analyses
- Experience or coursework in structural mechanics such as composite materials, nonlinear materials, plates and shells, energy and finite element methods, fracture, and fatigue
- Willingness to occasionally travel (domestically and internationally) and to work off-business hours to support customer needs, approximately 10% (as required)
- This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Overview:
Aerojet Rocketdyne is an innovative company delivering solutions that create value for its customers in the aerospace and defense markets. The company offers a complete line of propulsion products for launch vehicles, missile defense, and advanced hypersonic propulsion. With the increasing growth of our work in the air breathing hypersonic programs we have a need for additional engineering support.
Aerojet Rocketdyne is seeking a Sr. Engineer, Project Engineering to support air breathing hypersonic program assignments in West Palm Beach, FL.
Essential Job Functions:
- Working with minimal direction, this position guides the successful execution of major projects and may function as a project leader driving the technical development, fabrication, test and production of engine systems.
- 65% – Lead or support engineering teams working on hypersonic propulsion development. Direct and coordinate multi-discipline engineering tasks to meet program requirements.
- 15% – Manage technical progress and cost. Interface with the program manager, product line chief engineer, Aerojet Rocketdyne customers and other Aerojet Rocketdyne functional organizations to understand and develop resolution to program technical issues.
- 10% – Provide technical consultation to program management and business development organizations on business development activities such as writing white papers or preparing and presenting technical briefings to customers.
- 5% – Technical lead on proposals to government customers or prime contractors for propulsion development or technology programs.
- 5% – Provide written and verbal status reports to Aerojet Rocketdyne Management, and provide leadership at product team meetings.
Requirements:
Location: Chandler, AZ
Overview:
Northrop Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.
Northrop Grumman is seeking Systems Engineering Aides for 2023. These positions will be at various locations across the United States.
As an engineering aide with us, you will:
- Work with teams in all aspects of requirements definition, design review, structural design, and integration and test
- Apply the appropriate Engineering standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products
- Interface with customers, program management and technical staff
- Provide problem resolution and improvement recommendations
Qualifications:
- Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited College/University AND graduating after August 2023
- Pursing a major in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile)
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Location: CHandler, AZ
Overview:
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history – from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.
Your opportunities for achievement are limitless with Northrop Grumman Space Systems.
As a mechanical engineering intern with us, you will:
- Work with teams in all aspects of requirements definition, design review, structural design, and integration and test
- Apply the appropriate Mechanical Engineering standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products
- Interface with customers, program management and technical staff
- Provide problem resolution and improvement recommendations
Qualifications:
- Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after May 2023
- Pursing a major in Mechanical Engineering or related field Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile)
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher
- Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership and teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
- Good presentation and writing/communication skills
Location: Chandler, AZ
Overview:
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history – from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.
Your opportunities for achievement are limitless with Northrop Grumman Space Systems.
As an electrical engineering intern with us, you will:
- Work with teams in all aspects of requirements definition, design review, electrical system design, and integration and test
- Apply the appropriate Electrical Engineering standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products
- Interface with customers, program management and technical staff
- Provide problem resolution and improvement recommendations
Qualifications:
- Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after May 2023
- Pursing a major in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile)
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher
- Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership and teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
- Good presentation and writing/communication skills
Location: Boston, MA
Overview:
In this role, under minimal direction, you will work at an innovative advanced technologies for energy, aerospace and defense. You will work on a talented team of diverse engineers to design and develop propulsion systems through the complete product life cycle from initial requirements through validation. This includes the design, manufacturing, testing support, test data analysis, as well as the dissemination of results in internal and external reports.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mechanical design and mechanical/thermal/fluid analysis of reacting gas experimental rigs, and test articles
- Work on full life cycle of advanced propulsion development from reduced order design methods to flight hardware
- Design hardware and execute experiments at high pressure and supersonic combustion facilities
- 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
Basic Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience
- Hands-on, experimental, and mechanical design experience with gas turbine and/or scramjet combustion concepts
- Hardware design experience for fluid/thermal systems with an emphasis on design for manufacturing
- Strong background in fundamental high-speed reacting flows, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, combustion, and heat transfer
- Project/product management skills in small design teams and/or collaborative design projects
- Strong collaborative spirit, working well with team members in addition to other companies, laboratories, and universities
- Willingness to relocate to the Boston area
- Willingness to work on defense related programs
- US Citizenship required due to government contracts
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Location: Boston, MA
Overview:
In this role, under minimal direction, you will work with a team of talented engineers to model complex reacting flow systems involving combustion, catalysis, and plasma. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of CFD modeling including CFD geometry creation, grid generation, model setup, solving, post processing, validation with test data and dissemination of results to both internal and external customers. These analyses will be conducted on components of gas turbine combustors, ramjets, scramjet, as well as other novel combustion devices and will require extensive knowledge of fluids, combustion physics, and user-defined functions to perform simulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform Large Eddy Simulation (LES) and Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) CFD simulations of various combustion-based devices including gas turbine components, ramjets and scramjets, and other novel combustion devices
- Develop user defined functions (UDFs) to model complex multi-phase phenomenon
- 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
Basic Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience in modeling of combustion systems
- Practical CFD experience in combustion chemistry and physics in subsonic and supersonic environments
- Understanding of model validation using test data
- Strong background in fundamental high-speed reacting flows, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, combustion, and heat transfer
- Project/product management skills in small design teams and/or collaborative design projects
- Strong collaborative spirit, working well with team members in addition to other companies, laboratories, and universities
- Willingness to work on defense related programs
- US Citizenship required due to government contracts
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Location: Boston, MA
Overview:
Physical Sciences Inc., located north of Boston in Andover, MA, seeks aerospace and mechanical engineers to conduct research and development of innovative technologies for thermal, and mechanical systems. Our focus is on prototypes and early-stage pilot program demonstrations in varied applications from space vehicles, to squad-level soldier-borne technologies, to micro-engines and airborne refrigeration.
We currently need individuals with strong educational and work experience background in materials and thermodynamics. Our multidisciplinary team tackles different challenges on a weekly basis, so the ability to re-orient to new challenges and analyze from first principles is critical. The suite of technologies under development includes rotating detonation engines, scramjet ducts, high-performance compact heat exchangers, and hypersonic vehicle components.
The ideal candidate will have worked with one or more of the following: additive manufacturing, heat exchangers, gas turbines, or other engines. Knowledge of machining, heat treating, advanced manufacturing techniques (laser cutting, 3D printing, EDM, e-beam welding etc.) is a plus. Experience with data acquisition, Python/MATLAB, SolidWorks (or other CAD), and prototype assembly/fabrication are desired.
Requirements:
- PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or MS or BS with significant experience
- US Citizenship
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Overview:
The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track/tenured faculty position at the Assistant or Associate professor level in the area of Hypersonics. This position is part of the multi-year hiring process associated with growth in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering programs, and is aligned with the Tackling Critical Problems at the Edges of Human Endeavor as a pillar within the University’s Strategic Plan.
Areas of interest include all aspects of research, both fundamental and applied, that are relevant for hypersonic flight, such as aerothermodynamics, structures, propulsion, thermal protection, and GNC. The Department and College offer excellent opportunities to collaborate with ongoing related experimental research efforts using high-speed and low-speed wind tunnels, high-enthalpy facilities, as well as with theoretical/computational efforts in fluid dynamics, thermal science, solid mechanics, and dynamics & controls.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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- Ph.D. degree at the time of hire in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline and must provide education credentials during the offer discussions.
- No experience beyond the Ph.D. is required for Appointment at Assistant Rank
- Four years of experience beyond the Ph.D. are required for Appointment at the Associate Rank
Location: Huntsville, AL, USA
Overview:
CFD Research is seeking a research-focused engineer to perform development and application of computational methods for hypersonic vehicle modeling and simulations. The candidate will be part of a team focused on physics-based modeling of multiple facets of hypersonic flight, including flight trajectory modeling, TPS aerothermal response, boundary layer modeling, material ablation and decomposition, hypersonic external flow modeling, Lagrangian particle tracking, signature modeling, and more. Candidate will support tasks focused on the development of multiple tools such as the Hypersonic Environment Analysis Toolkit (HEAT) as well as the development and application of high-fidelity CFD Software such as Loci-CHEM, US3D or FUN3D. The position provides a challenging work environment with excellent opportunities for growth and advancement as the hypersonic research and development portfolio of the team grows.
- Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
- Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or related STEM discipline) and two years of relevant experience. Preferred candidates will have a Master’s Degree or PhD and one year of relevant experience.
- Candidate must have experience in compiled languages such as Fortran and/or C/C++/C# and knowledge of code compilation and development on Linux
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills is required
- Experience developing code for modeling and simulation for engineering applications
- Experience with key aspects of hypersonic system modeling such as: hypersonic boundary layer and heat transfer modeling, ablation, non-equilibrium thermodynamics, chemistry modeling, turbulence, etc.
- Preferred candidates will have experience with executing modeling and simulation tools for hypersonic applications.
Location: Huntsville, AL, USA
Overview:
CFD Research Corporation is looking for an experienced mechanical engineer to help spearhead a new effort related to hypersonic wind tunnels. The Advanced Aerodynamics, Improved Features, and Simulation (A2IFS) team is designing state of the art hardware, software and computational models to support operation of the next generation of long-duration hypersonic wind tunnels.
In this role, the candidate will serve as the team’s subject matter expert in mechanical engineering. In collaboration with local test engineers, the candidate must be capable of developing creative solutions to design problems. Once proposed, solutions must be analyzed and assessed for their mechanical and thermal feasibility. This evaluation will be performed using traditional hand calculations and finite element analysis. Successful completion of the feasibility study requires the experience to defend assumptions made and boundary conditions applied. A working understanding of tunnel operations and of compressible fluid dynamics topics such as converging-diverging nozzles, shocks, and aerodynamic heating is desired. Candidates need to be comfortable with uncertainty and willing to seek out answers to questions from a multitude of sources. This effort requires continuous communication and collaboration with team members and as such requires candidates be on-site in Huntsville, AL.
- US Citizenship and eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a National Security Clearance
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or relevant STEM discipline).
- At least 5 years of experience in structural analysis
- Ability to identify creative solutions to cutting edge design problems
- Strong foundation in structural statics and dynamics, solid mechanics and machine design
- Experience performing traditional structural hand calculations and finite element analysis
- Technical competence and confidence to serve as a subject matter expert within a team
Location: Huntsville, AL, USA
Overview:
CFD Research is seeking a talented Hypersonic Materials Engineer to support analysis, modeling, and simulation of all aspects of material performance in hypersonic systems for the Army, Air Force, Navy, MDA, and other customers. The position will work with a team of multi-disciplinary engineers to provide analysis and M&S of the performance of components based on varied materials such as composites, ceramics, refractory metals and alloys, and high-temperature coatings.
Candidate will use multi-fidelity M&S tools that provide and analyze data for a variety of systems. As new capabilities and models are developed, the candidate will integrate new capabilities into the tools for technology upgrades. As needed, the candidate will work with the team to fuse data from multiple systems in order to develop a more robust and authoritative modeling toolkit for various customer requirements.
- Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance
- Position requires at least a Bachelor’s in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline (advanced degree is a plus)
- Proficiency with one or more software languages used in simulations (Fortran, C++, Python, MATLAB) and FEM software packages (ABAQUS, Ansys Mechanical, NASTRAN)
- Knowledge of one or more of the following: Solid Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Material Damage Analysis
Location: Huntsville, AL, USA
Overview:
CFD Research is seeking a mid-level research engineer to perform development and application of computational methods for hypersonic vehicle modeling and simulations. The candidate will be part of a team focused on physics-based modeling of multiple facets of hypersonic flight, including TPS aerothermal response, boundary layer modeling, material ablation and decomposition, hypersonic external flow modeling, flight trajectory modeling, Lagrangian particle tracking, signature modeling, and more. Candidate will support tasks focused on the development and application of multiple software tools ranging from CFD applications, reduced order modeling, and low- to medium-fidelity semi-empirical / analytical models. The position provides an engaging work environment with excellent opportunities for growth and advancement as the hypersonic research and development portfolio of the team continues to grow
- Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
- Position requires a Master or PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or related STEM discipline) and at least two years of relevant experience
- Candidate must have experience in compiled languages such as Fortran and/or C/C++ and knowledge of code compilation and development on Linux.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills is required.
Location: Huntsville, AL, USA
Overview:
CFD Research is seeking a lead development and application of computational methods for hypersonic vehicle modeling and simulations. The candidate will be part of a team focused on physics-based modeling of multiple facets of hypersonic flight, including TPS aerothermal response, boundary layer modeling, material ablation and decomposition, hypersonic external flow modeling, flight trajectory modeling, Lagrangian particle tracking, signature modeling, and more. Candidate will support tasks focused on the development and application of multiple software tools ranging from CFD applications, reduced order modeling, and low- to medium-fidelity semi-empirical / analytical models. The candidate will be expected to assist leadership in providing regular direction to team members, communicating progress to customers, and developing proposals for future work. The position provides an engaging work environment with excellent opportunities for growth and advancement as the hypersonic research and development portfolio of the team continues to grow.
- Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
- Position requires a Master’s or PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or related STEM discipline) and at least five years of relevant experience
- Candidate must have experience in compiled languages such as Fortran and/or C/C++ and knowledge of code compilation and development on Linux.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills is required.
Location: Huntsville, AL, USA
Overview:
CFD Research is seeking a lead development and application of computational methods for hypersonic vehicle modeling and simulations. The candidate will be part of a team focused on physics-based modeling of multiple facets of hypersonic flight, including TPS aerothermal response, boundary layer modeling, material ablation and decomposition, hypersonic external flow modeling, flight trajectory modeling, Lagrangian particle tracking, signature modeling, and more. Candidate will support tasks focused on the development and application of multiple software tools ranging from CFD applications, reduced order modeling, and low- to medium-fidelity semi-empirical / analytical models. The candidate will be expected to assist leadership in providing regular direction to team members, communicating progress to customers, and developing proposals for future work. The position provides an engaging work environment with excellent opportunities for growth and advancement as the hypersonic research and development portfolio of the team continues to grow.
- Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
- Position requires a Master’s or PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or related STEM discipline) and at least five years of relevant experience
- Candidate must have experience in compiled languages such as Fortran and/or C/C++ and knowledge of code compilation and development on Linux.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills is required.
Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH
Overview:
This is a Tenure Track position. Academic tenure is based upon performance and approval by faculty and may be considered after initial or subsequent 3-year appointment period. Selectee may be offered initial appointment with tenure if their academic credentials warrant the action.
Performs Assistant/Associate/Professor of Aerospace Engineering (Spacecraft Design and/or Controls) duties in the Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics in the Graduate School of Engineering & Management at AFIT.
Duties:
- Teaches graduate-level courses in aerospace engineering in the areas of Spacecraft Design, Controls, or Astronautics, 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 solid 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 within the areas of Spacecraft Design, Controls or Astronautics. 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 to Air Force and DoD organizations.
- Serves on department and school administrative and academic committees. Contributes to curriculum, including the development of courses in Spacecraft Design, Controls, or Astronautics, and to the planning of student programs.
- 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.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
- This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing for drug use.
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
- Employee must maintain current certifications.
- Incumbent may be required to serve a one-year trial period.
- Candidates are not required to have active duty service or veterans? preference to be referred and considered. All qualified candidates who meet the recruitment assessment criteria will be referred to the selecting official.
- The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation leading to successful completion of a background investigation with a favorable adjudication. (1 of 2)
- The selectee’s failure to meet this requirement will be grounds for termination. This is a Top Secret position. (2 of 2)
- Essential qualities expected of every Assistant/Associate/Professor of Aerospace Engineering (Spacecraft Design and/or Control) include the personal attributes of integrity, industry, cooperation, initiative, and breadth of intellectual interests.
- 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.
- Initial appointment is under Schedule A appointing authority, Excepted Appointment Not-to-Exceed 3 years.
- At the time of the expiration of the initial appointment an employee who adequately demonstrates professional competence can be extended in increments up to 3 years or for an indefinite period.
- An initial appointment can be allowed to expire for an employee who does not adequately demonstrate professional competence.
- The appointment cannot be converted to a permanent tenure in the competitive service.
- 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.
- All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.
- Doctoral degree (see Qualifications for required academic disciplines)
Location: Boston, MA – Fulltime
Overview:
We currently need individuals with strong educational and work experience background in materials and thermodynamics. Our multidisciplinary team tackles different challenges on a weekly basis, so the ability to re-orient to new challenges and analyze from first principles is critical. The suite of technologies under development includes rotating detonation engines, scramjet ducts, high-performance compact heat exchangers, and hypersonic vehicle components.
The ideal candidate will have worked with one or more of the following: additive manufacturing, heat exchangers, gas turbines, or other engines. Knowledge of machining, heat treating, advanced manufacturing techniques (laser cutting, 3D printing, EDM, e-beam welding etc.) is a plus. Experience with data acquisition, Python/MATLAB, SolidWorks (or other CAD), and prototype assembly/fabrication are desired.
PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or MS or BS with significant experience is required.
US Citizenship is required.
Location: Boston, MA – Fulltime
Overview:
Physical Sciences Inc., located north of Boston in Andover, MA, seeks experienced systems engineers to conduct research and development of innovative technologies for structural, thermal, and mechanical systems. Our focus is on prototypes and early-stage pilot-program demonstrations in varied applications from air and space payloads, to squad-level soldier borne technologies to engines and refrigeration.
We currently need individuals with strong educational and work experience background in one or more of materials, structures, controls, and thermodynamics. Our multidisciplinary team tackles different challenges on a weekly basis, so the ability to re-orient to new challenges and analyze from first principles is critical. The suite of technologies under development includes rocket nozzles, scramjet ducts, satellite payloads, spaceborne and airborne antennas, casualty evacuation litters, high-performance compact heat exchangers, and hypersonic vehicle components.
We are seeking an engineer with educational or experiential background in systems engineering. Discipline-specific background in either materials and structures or thermodynamics is a plus. A special talent for designing new systems from clean-sheet design through implementation and testing would be most ideal.
The successful candidate will have worked with one or more of the following: spacecraft design and manufacturing, radar antenna design and manufacturing, composites fabrication, additive manufacturing, heat exchangers, rocket development, or gas turbine engines. Knowledge of machining, heat treating, advanced manufacturing techniques (laser cutting, 3D printing, EDM, e-beam welding etc.) is a plus. Experience with data acquisition, Python/MATLAB, SolidWorks (or other CAD), and prototype assembly/fabrication are desired.
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering required. PhD or MS or significant experience are desired.
US Citizenship is required.
Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Overview:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security.
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will support the Advanced Composites Manufacturing Group in the Manufacturing Science Division (MSD), Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) who will focus on manufacturing of high temperature materials for advanced applications. You will work with monolithic ceramics, ceramic composites, and carbon/carbon. You will conduct experimental research with additive manufacturing, robocasting, lithography, composite layup and forming, infiltration and densification of high-performance materials. If selected, you will be expected to collaborate amongst groups focusing on basic and applied research in various fields applicable to the current projects.
As part of our research team, you will be among team members based at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF), the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) first facility established to provide affordable and convenient access to R&D expertise, facilities, and tools to facilitate rapid adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies including additive manufacturing of alloys, ceramics, and composites. To improve the capabilities of this facility with ceramics and carbon/carbon additive manufacturing, you will help aid the effort to maintain ceramics and composites programs for strategic energy applications. You will perform the fundamental science to improve materials selection and processing of ceramics and carbon-based composites with traditional and additive manufacturing platforms of various and numerous kinds; publish original peer reviewed research articles; and supervise students, technicians and staff.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
- Work to link information to improve research derived at the processing and advanced characterization levels
- Research high temperature materials for advanced and additive manufacturing in energy and defense applications
- Perform advanced ceramic and carbon characterization including EPMA, STEM, and RAMAN
- Present and report research results and publish scientific results in peer-reviewed journals in a timely manner
- Ensure compliance with environment, safety, health and quality program requirements
- Maintain strong dedication to the implementation and perpetuation of values and ethics
Basic Qualifications:
- A PhD in Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field completed within the last 5 years
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in ceramics and composites processing
- Experience in the following areas: ceramic processing, composites processing, additive manufacturing, stereolithography, direct ink write, advanced ceramic characterization, and 3D characterization of materials
This position requires access to technology that is subject to export control requirements. Successful candidates must be qualified for such access without an export control license.
Location: Charlottesville, VA
The School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks candidates for multiple new open rank tenure-track faculty positions, specializing in Aerospace Engineering in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE). Rank is dependent upon experience and qualifications.
Applicants with expertise in all areas relevant to aerospace engineering will be considered. In particular, those with computational or experimental research programs related to aeronautics (low to high Mach number, including hypersonics), space flight, and space exploration that are developing new foundational understanding in fields of thermomechanics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and impact mechanics in the extreme environments related to these aerospace technologies are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should demonstrate potential to build collaborations with current UVA faculty both in MAE and in other departments in UVA Engineering and UVA School of Data Science, leading to new research fields in aerospace science and technology. The UVA MAE department has strong research expertise in the fields of reacting flow, hypersonics, multiphase flow, advanced flow diagnostics, heat transfer in extreme environments, and robotics and autonomous systems. UVA Engineering has established research thrusts and multidisciplinary centers in several areas of aerospace engineering science and technology, including leadership and participation in the University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics (UCAH), the Rolls-Royce University Technology Center, the Center for Risk Management of Engineering Systems, and previously the National Center for Hypersonic Combined Cycle Propulsion.
Beyond building an internationally recognized research program, we are seeking applicants who are highly motivated to teach aerospace engineering courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. An earned Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or related field is required by the start date, and an earned B.S. degree in aerospace engineering from an ABET-accredited or equivalent program is preferred.
With one of the highest graduation rates of underrepresented undergraduate students and one of the highest percentages of women engineering students among public universities, the University of Virginia and the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering are fundamentally committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. UVA is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We welcome nominations of and applications from women, members of minoritized groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We also welcome others who would bring additional dimensions of diversity to the university’s research and teaching mission. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspective and lived experiences. The University of Virginia is annually ranked as one of the premier public institutions in the United States and is located in Charlottesville, a picturesque and vibrant small city perennially ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. More information about the town, the school, faculty benefits, and other topics can be found at https://hr.virginia.edu/careers-uva/why-uva.
The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at time of offer per University Policy. This position will also require an Education Verification (FSAKA).
Location: East Hartford, CT
Senior Research Engineer, Combustion & Propulsion Technology
The Combustion and Propulsion Team at Raytheon Technologies Research Center is seeking a candidate with strong analytical skills and expertise in combustion and propulsion technology to serve as a Senior Research Engineer. The successful candidate will join an inter-disciplinary research team working in areas such as gas turbine combustion, pressure gain combustion, advanced propulsion concepts, high-speed and multi-physics reacting flows, sprays, and experimental combustion and diagnostics. The individual is expected to focus on technical excellence; demonstrate innovation in the delivery of advanced technology; develop strong customer relationships both within and outside of RTX and to participate on research proposals to Raytheon Technologies business units and government agencies.
Basic Qualifications:
- Proficient knowledge of combustion science and fluid mechanics as applied to advanced propulsion technologies with experience in combustor design, experimental combustion and diagnostics, computational fluid dynamics, high speed and/or reacting flows.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver to challenging technical objectives through creative problem solving and innovative thinking.
- Experience in the application of analytical skills to the development of new technology.
- Record of technical contributions including patents or publications.
- Strong analytical and communication skills required.
- US Citizenship required. (U.S. Government Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Design of fuel/air mixers for combustion devices (including gas turbines, rockets, scramjets, rotating detonation engines or other novel combustors) using CFD or other analytical methods.
- Experience with use of alternative fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia, and/or sustainable aviation fuels (SAF’s).
- Experimental testing of high pressure, high temperature combustion rigs or apparatus, diagnostics and data analysis (performance, emissions, acoustics, durability, etc.).
- System-level architecture exploration for propulsion systems including combustion devices.
Education:
- M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related engineering field. (Master’s degree with at least 3 years of work experience post degree in combustor development or advanced engine architectures pertaining to gas turbine or propulsion technology).
- The preferred candidate will have a PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related engineering field. (PhD with graduate work in combustor development or advanced engine architectures pertaining to gas turbine or propulsion technology).
Location: Laurel, MD
As a Hypersonic Materials Lead, your primary responsibilities will be to…
- Understand challenges posed by the hypersonic environment, as well as other extreme environments, and the system level impacts of materials design choices.
- Provide technical vision and develop strategy for our Hypersonic Materials Team
- Guide teams of scientists and engineers to meet project objectives and build advanced prototypes for government sponsors by providing technical direction and insight
- Stay current on the latest research in the development and prototype of new materials/structures (ex. superalloys, refractory metals, ultra-high temperature ceramics, thermal coatings, functional/graded structures, etc.) novel thermal management approaches, and their system level implications on performance.
- Represent our team by communicating with APL technical and programmatic staff seeking materials for hypersonic environments.
- Engage your hypersonic community network to foster new collaborations and successfully propose new research concepts internally and to our government sponsors
- Document and present technical work internally and externally, at meetings involving the hypersonic R&D community, and publish in high quality journals.
Qualifications
You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you…
- Possess a MS in Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, or related field with 15+ years of proven experience creating novel high temperature materials or material systems, thermal protection & management systems, and related fabrication processes including relevant publications and presentations in this research area.
- Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of hypersonic challenges.
- Have a strong reputation and close contacts in the hypersonics research community.
- Collaborate with systems engineers and solve systems-level hypersonic materials challenges.
- Lead transition of experimental work including scale-up of materials/processes and development of prototypes as part of developing solutions to advanced system-level problems.
- Are willing and able to perform work in a laboratory setting and travel for testing, sponsor visits, conference attendance, and presentations.
- Are able to acquire an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately acquire a Top Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.
- Can demonstrate that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. To ensure the safety and well-being of the community, APL has established a policy requiring that all staff be vaccinated against COVID-19. All staff members must provide proof of full vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation by their start date.
You’ll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you…
- Possess a PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, or related field with 10+ years of proven experience.
- Demonstrate a record of successful proposals, work with government program offices, publications in highly cited peer-reviewed journals, and display a vision for technical strategy.
- Engage in research on thermal protection systems, refractory materials, various coating processes for materials in extreme environments (e.g., thermal spray coatings, CVD coatings, etc.), RF and optical properties of materials, aperture development, aerodynamics, metallurgical thermodynamics, oxidation kinetics, or unique structures providing advanced performance potential in hypersonic environments.
- Have experience with various test environments (e.g., arc jet, wind tunnels, high speed particle impact tests, flight tests, etc.) and their ability to provide distinctive insights into materials and system performance.
- Have organized hypersonic research meetings or conferences.
Location: Bohemia, NY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide technical oversight for the rapid development of air breathing propulsion systems
- Lead and support propulsion system design and analysis tasks using various classical methods and engineering codes/tools
- Collaborate with design and test engineers to develop airbreathing engine direct connect and freejet articles
- Plan direct connect and free jet test matrices
- Conduct testing and post-test data analysis to evaluate engine performance and operability for comparison to pre-flight predictions
- Determine engineering tasks required for project planning and execution; Analyze project requirements and develop detailed planning, conceptual designs, and risk analysis
- Interact with internal and external customers; Assist the customer in defining system requirements and in the generation of specifications for products or sub systems
- Develop and present materials for project related briefings including design reviews to be given to internal and external customers
- Support new business and prepare proposal material.
Qualifications:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) related field from an accredited university and 3+ years of relevant background experience or Master’s Degree from an accredited university and 2+ years of relevant background experience.
- Ability to obtain a security clearance
- 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
- Experience working with the following software packages or analysis techniques preferred:
- MATLAB and Python development
- Trajectory analysis and optimization
- Configuration change management
- Ability to perform quality work within deadlines, with or without direct supervision
- Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to clearly communicate research findings through presentations and reports
- Strong drive for results and continuous improvement
- Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and cooperate with others cross-functionally on multiple projects to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, planning & organizing skills, decision making and time management skill
- Candidate must be capable of performing in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and working in an inclusive, team environment.
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Description:
Professor of Practice: The Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department is seeking a Professor of Practice (non-tenure track) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering that supports the undergraduate program. Please contact Dr. J. Frankel, jfrankel@nmsu.edu for an initial discussion.
Location: College Station, TX
Location: Mojave, CA
Location: Various
ReLogic began providing engineering service to the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center Metrology Lab in 2017. Together, the Metrology Lab and ReLogic were able to develop new business resulting in successful completion of a project providing the Apache Project Office with a 3D model of a sensor assembly. The engineering and modeling efforts completed by the team, allowed the Apache Program Office to manufacture training hardware for their maintenance team to reduce cost and increase the frequency of maintenance training. Since this first project together, ReLogic has built a healthy relationship and continued to provide support to the AvMC Metrology Lab, completing an average of 60 individual metrology and reverse engineering projects together per year. These customers include Apache Project Office, Utility Helicopter Project Office, Cargo Helicopter Project Office, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Army, Navy, Air Force, Rapid Capabilities & Critical Technology Office, and more.
Location: Wichita, KS
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world’s premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Key Accountabilities:
- Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to develop material, process and support specifications for thermoplastic, thermoset and other high-temperature composites
- Troubleshoots and de-risks composites manufacturing processes, reducing quality non-conformances, at internal and supplier production facilities
- Coordinates with production and research and development project leads to facilitate implementation of new manufacturing technologies
- Qualifies new composites manufacturing facilities, equipment and processes to ensure compliance to internal and/or customer engineering and specifications
- Analyzes composite material properties and behaviors to optimize manufacturing processes
- Reviews and approves engineering drawings and documents in accordance with specifications to assist in resolving part failure analysis for serial production fabrication, assembly and potential in service problems
- Applies knowledge of aerospace structural component fabrication and assembly processes and technologies to influence research and development strategies and plans
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical and/or Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or other related course of study from an ABET accredited program
- Requires educational credentials meeting the Spirit classification standards for engineers and typically 5 to 8 years of experience in an engineering classification / position or a Master’s degree with 3 to 6 years of experience in an engineering classification
- U.S. Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Strong written and oral communication and time management skills
- Ability to work well within a multifunctional team (MFT) / integrated product team (IPT) environments
- Experience with aircraft manufacturing-related standards, materials and processes , and/or material science
- Experience writing, reviewing and facilitating test plans, reviewing planning documents for test execution, and overseeing the execution of test coupon fabrication
Location: Wichita, KS
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world’s premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
PLEASE NOTE: OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING.
Key Accountabilities:
Apply knowledge of structural analysis (e.g., materials technology, finite element modeling, static analysis, fatigue analysis, damage tolerance analysis, thermal analysis, vibration analysis, structural testing, etc.) to determine structural adequacy for customer requirements and regulatory compliance; and to collaborate on structural design, manufacturing, and post-delivery of products.
Requirements:
- This role requires US Citizenship
- Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. Employment start date would be determined based upon program need and obtaining clearance.
- Successful candidates must be able to secure Program access approval
- Experience with aerospace subsystems strength analysis including dynamic/ vibration analysis, natural frequency analysis, and transport element (tubing) analysis
- Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment
- Working knowledge of aerospace industry practices and standards
- Advanced thinking and problem-solving ability
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Candidate must be a resident of or willing to relocate to the Wichita, KS area
- Requires educational credentials meeting the Spirit classification standards for engineers and typically 10+ years’ experience in a stress or structural analysis engineering classification / position
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Structural Engineering or other related course of study from an ABET accredited program
Location: Wichita, KS
As one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of aerostructures, Spirit AeroSystems provides products and solutions for both commercial and defense customers. From today’s largest passenger jet to tomorrow’s urban air vehicles, Spirit’s advanced design, analysis, manufacturing, inspection, and testing experts cover all aspects of product development.
With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France, and Malaysia. The company’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world’s premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems creates affordable, innovative composite and metallic manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe. Spirit continues to win new business with exciting and innovative companies across all segments with a focus on our expanding portfolio of defense work. Preparing for the recovery of the aviation market, Spirit continues to invest in efficiency improvements to make its operations safer, more agile and environmentally sustainable. And, Spirit has kept its focus on the company’s core values – Transparency, Collaboration and Inspiration – as it continues building an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute.
Advanced Product Development and Research – Senior Thermoplastic Composites Engineer
Senior Thermoplastic Composites Research and Development Engineer provides leadership, project planning, and portfolio development expertise to a team of R&D engineers. Develops innovative solutions for advanced thermoplastic composite manufacturing technologies.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop new and existing manufacturing processes for aerostructures
- Advance technology and manufacturing readiness levels (TRL / MRL), from concept development to prototyping, verification and validation.
- Propose new product configurations to enable design for manufacturing
- Manage collaborative research with external suppliers
- Develop proposals, budgets; execute and win contract research and development projects
- Provide project management expertise to plan, status, and achieve key milestones
- Coordinate and organize teams for solving highly complex problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative
- Create technical roadmaps and project plans to achieve short- and long-term technology development objectives
- Provide technical leadership to team of engineers and technicians: review project plans, test plans, test reports; provide work statements
Required Skills:
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Subject matter expert for advanced thermoplastic composite materials (e.g. continuous carbon fiber reinforced PPS, PEKK, PEEK) and manufacturing processes
- Requires 9 to 13 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 7 to 11 years of experience with Master’s degree; 4 to 8 years of experience with PhD
- Educational credentials or equivalent from an ABET-accredited engineering program is required.
Location: Wichita, KS
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France, and Malaysia. The company’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components for the world’s premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Key Accountabilities:
- High energy, self-starter, with applicable knowledge of composite development techniques and manufacturing processes.
- Conceives new product configurations, designs, manufacturing processes, and advanced technologies for new aerostructures.
- Develops concepts through the initial configuration, prototyping, risk reduction, verification, and validation and is able to progress a project thru to completion.
- Understands full life cycle requirements for product development.
- Develops future factory vision, concepts, and options.
- Defines engineering requirements and compliance approaches upfront.
- Authors test reports and certification plans.
- Assesses or evaluates product performance and manufacturing cost and viability.
- Performs trade studies for design alternatives.
- Capable of defining necessary resources and development plans both independently and collaboratively.
- Works in concert with other key departments to align and advance research plans, report on status, and deliver findings.
- Documents and communicates plans and evaluations for future work packages, i.e. bid and proposal.
- Hands-on experience with a variety of carbon fiber reinforced thermoset matrix composite materials manufacturing processes, including hand layup, compression molding, and vacuum bagging.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited Engineering program.
- Minimum 5-8 years with Bachelors’ or 3-6 years with Masters’s or 0-3 years with Phd in engineering and experience in composites development with hands-on composite materials and manufacturing processes.
- This role requires U.S. Citizenship
- Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
The ReLogic Research team is seeking a Program Manager to provide exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills to our team working with hypersonic thermal protection systems, advanced manufacturing methods, and advanced material development.
Primary Responsibilities
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Develop program plans, budget and spend plans
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Execute and manage programmatic and technical deliverables
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Perform resource planning exercises and implement best practices
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Evaluate and measure program risk
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Audit processes to ensure continual optimization and success
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Coordinate activities across internal programs and organizations
Requirements & Desired Skills
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High-level management, teamwork, and leadership skills
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Ability to schedule and manage tasks effectively
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Risk management
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Written and verbal communication, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
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Cost control and budgeting skills
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Active Secret security clearance or ability to receive and maintain clearance
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, business administration or related field
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5+ years in an advanced management role
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Ability to travel both domestic and international
To apply, please send your resume to operations@relogicresearch.com.
The ReLogic Research team is seeking an Aerothermal engineer to provide aerodynamic, aerothermal and other design and analysis services to assist in developing hypersonic thermal protection systems, advanced manufacturing methods, and advanced material development.
Primary Responsibilities
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Conduct and manage aerothermal analysis and testing efforts relating to hypersonic and high speed vehicle design
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Utilize test data and modeling and simulation tools to predict and measure high temperature material physics such as recession, char, and pyrolysis gases effects.
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Generate aerothermal loads database for structural design and use modeling and simulation tools to perform thermo-structural analysis
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Develop test methods and application of advanced aerospace material systems such as high temperature composites and ceramic matrix composites
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Apply aerothermal engineering best practices to existing applications and new developments including test-driven development activities.
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Develop written reports, briefings and other documentation to present to customer POCs
Requirements & Desired Skills
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Active Secret security clearance or ability to receive and maintain clearance
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BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. MS is highly desired
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5+ years of general experience with 5 years in aerothermal system design
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Ability to travel both domestic and international
To apply, please send your resume to operations@relogicresearch.com.
ReLogic Research, Inc. is seeking a self-starting and highly-motivated individual to join our team! ReLogic’s central focus is to continually promote a culture that stimulates personal, professional, and intellectual growth, while developing elegant solutions to tough problems. We encourage teammates to be self-governing based on high standards of professionalism and judgement.
Primary Responsibilities
Focus Areas: Mechanical Design, 3D measurement, Automation, Additive Manufacturing
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Perform design of tooling and fixturing, prototype hardware, and system assemblies
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Perform 3D scanning, laser scanning, and other optical metrology methods
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Perform full surface inspections utilizing 3D inspection software and GD&T best practices
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Develop 3D models and prototype hardware based on design intent, customer requirements, design for AM
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Generate design drawings and system schematics; conduct analyses to support and substantiate design approaches
Requirements & Desired Skills
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Active Secret security clearance or ability to receive and maintain clearance
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BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
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1-3 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and/or product development
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1-3 years of experience in CAD, SolidWorks, and/or generation of 2D/3D technical drawings
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Experience with Metrology and/or related 3D scanning systems preferred
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Experience with industrial or systems engineering in manufacturing
To apply, please send your resume to operations@relogicresearch.com.
ReLogic Research, Inc. is seeking a Structural Engineer to provide thermo-structural analysis and design of material and component experiments to aide in developing hypersonic thermal protection systems, advanced manufacturing methods, and advanced material development.
Primary Responsibilities
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Conduct thermo-structural analysis, e.g., strength, stability, fatigue, and fracture safe-life analysis, etc., of hypersonic test articles and flight vehicles with a focus on fiber reinforced ultra-high temperature composites
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Collaborate with aero-thermal engineering teams to conduct coupled and uncoupled thermo-structural analysis
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Support technical managers and project-based teams to meet program objectives
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Work directly with Govt and Industry technical counterparts
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Lead design efforts of test hardware and development of test plans for review by customer and test facility
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Support execution of ground tests on advanced materials
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Conduct post-test assessments of test data, report and present test results to customer, and validate material models based on generated test data
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Compose and review technical deliverables, e.g., reports, presentations, etc.
Requirements & Desired Skills
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Active Secret security clearance or ability to receive and maintain clearance
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Bachelor of Science (MS is highly desired) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or other related field from an accredited university and 2+ years of related work experience; OR, an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
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Expertise in thermo-structural finite element analysis using ANSYS and/or ABAQUS and associated pre/post processing software
To apply, please send your resume to operations@relogicresearch.com.
ReLogic Research, Inc. is seeking a CFD Engineer to provide aerodynamic, aerothermal and other design and analysis services to assist in developing hypersonic thermal protection systems, advanced manufacturing methods, and advanced material development.
Primary Responsibilities
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Utilize state of the art CFD codes, e.g., DPLR, US3D, Loci-CHEM, OpenFOAM, etc.
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Conduct CFD research to solve emerging challenges in hypersonic system development
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Collaborate with academia and Gov’t labs to implement emerging CFD capabilities, e.g., MFEM, PATO, etc.
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Conduct aerothermal analysis relating to hypersonic and high-speed vehicle design
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Utilize test data and modeling and simulation tools to predict and measure high temperature material physics such as recession, char, and pyrolysis gases effects.
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Generate aerothermal loads database for thermo-structural design
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Develop written reports, briefings and other documentation to present to customer POCs
Requirements & Desired Skills
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Active Secret security clearance or ability to receive and maintain clearance
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BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. MS is highly desired
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5+ years of general experience with 2 years CFD. CFD capability development/coding is highly desired
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Ability to travel both domestic and international
To apply, please send your resume to operations@relogicresearch.com.
ReLogic Research, Inc. is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to provide thermo-structural analysis and design of material and component experiments to aide in developing hypersonic thermal protection systems, advanced manufacturing methods, and advanced material development.
Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct and review thermo-structural analysis, e.g., strength, stability, fatigue, and fracture safe-life analysis, etc., of hypersonic test articles and flight vehicles with a focus on fiber reinforced ultra-high temperature composites
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Collaborate with aero-thermal engineering teams to conduct coupled and uncoupled thermo-structural analysis
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Support technical managers and project-based teams to meet program objectives
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Work directly with Govt and Industry technical counterparts
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Lead design efforts of test hardware and development of test plans for review by customer and test facility
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Support execution of ground tests on advanced materials
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Conduct post-test assessments of test data, report and present test results to customer, and validate material models based on generated test data
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Compose and review technical deliverables, e.g., reports, presentations, etc.
Requirements & Desired Skills
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Active Secret security clearance or ability to receive and maintain clearance
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Bachelor of Science (MS is highly desired) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or other related field from an accredited university and 8+ years of related work experience; OR, an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
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Expertise in thermo-structural finite element analysis using ANSYS and/or ABAQUS and associated pre/post processing software
To apply, please send your resume to operations@relogicresearch.com.
Basic Qualifications:
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.
We are seeking a recent MS or PhD graduate in aerospace, mechanical, chemical or related fields, to conduct research in hypersonic computational fluid dynamics leveraging recent breakthroughs in machine learning and high-performance-computing. This position will be closely aligned with ARL’s new research focus sponsored by OUSD’s ARAP program titled “SMASH: Surface Morphing and Adaptive Structures for Hypersonics”. The research will be conducted in partnership with other DoD laboratories including, NRL, AFRL, MDA, as well as industry and academia. This program requires US citizenship.
Job Duties:
- Assists faculty in planning and accomplishing research projects or studies in aeronautical engineering, astronautical engineering, and materials science. Conducts research on computational methods in the areas of hypersonics, multi-physics, airframe design, aerodynamics, trajectory optimization, and machine learning.
- Assists faculty in planning, coordinating, executing, validating, and documenting research projects in one or more of the above technical areas. Provides written documentation in the form of technical reports, conference papers and journal papers on the methods, data, and results obtained.
- Collaborates with team members from AFIT and AFRL technical community.
- Coordinates with faculty mentor, contractor personnel, partner university researchers, Air Force and DoD personnel, and sponsors as necessary.
- Assists in teaching appropriate for-credit certificate courses, noncredit review courses, and/or topical short-courses, in both resident and distance learning/online modalities.
Requirements
- 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
- Conferred degree (see Qualifications for required degree and 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
- 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.
- Appointment is under Schedule A appointing authority, Excepted Appointment Not-to-Exceed 366 days and is renewable
- The appointment cannot be converted to a permanent tenure in the competitive service
- Current Federal employees on a permanent or indefinite appointment may be required to have a minimum of 3 day break in service if selected
- Travel and relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid
- See Required Documents an incomplete package will result in non-consideration of your application
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date
Qualifications:
- At the time of hiring, applicants must possess a bachelors or masters or doctoral degree earned from an accredited institute or university in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field of engineering, mathematics, or physics.
- The ability to conduct hypersonics research
- The ability to communicate clearly and expertly (in English) both verbally and in writing.
Location: Torrance, California
The aerodynamics team is responsible for developing the external and internal flowfield environments for all current and future vehicles. This involves analytical and experimental predictions which are integral to designing the vehicle for all phases of flight.
Responsibilities
- Develop aerodynamic design solutions for novel vehicle challenges.
- Create, mesh, run, and post process computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models.
- Calculate pressure, heat flux, and aero buffet/vibration loads for thermal and structures teams.
- Maintain and improve the aerodynamic database for Varda’s vehicles.
- Lead the review of post-flight data and compare the data to pre-flight estimates.
- Create wind tunnel models and process wind tunnel data.
- Participate in the research and development process for a new generation of reentry vehicles.
- Responsible for all external and internal flow field simulations.
- Collaborate cross functionally with design, development, and test groups.
Location: Oxford, England
Description:
We are seeking a full-time Departmental Lecturer to join the Department of Engineering Science. The post is fixed term for a period of 5 years. The post holder will engage in advanced study and academic research, to lecture and teach undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute to the teaching, research, and academic administration of the Department. The teaching focus of this role will be within Thermofluids engineering panel, spanning from lecturing, labs and final year undergraduate projects. The main research focus of the role is to lead a team of Postdoctoral Research Assistants and DPhil students within the Hypersonics Group in a range of research programmes from fundamental to applied. We invite applications of candidates with an expertise in high speed flows, particularly experiments within short duration hypersonic wind tunnels. As well as supervising the work of the other team members and managing some of these projects, this job involves helping to develop the long-term strategy of the high-speed flow group, establishing and answering new research questions and providing both thought and technical leadership. You should hold a PhD/DPhil with post qualification research experience at a higher level, including a strong publication record, the ability to develop and to lead a research group, and an aptitude and interest for teaching. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof Matthew McGilvray at the email address provided below. Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 21st March 2022.
Only online applications received before noon 12.00 on Friday 18th February 2022 can be considered. You will be required to upload a supporting statement, including a statement of research interests (describing how past experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), a full CV, and a statement demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the selection criteria. The application may be up to 8 pages in length.
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
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
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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
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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.
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- Businesses: Raytheon Technologies Corporate
- Country/Region: United States
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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: 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.
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.
