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Employment Opportunities
Location: Albuquerque, NM; Livermore, CA; or virtual
Full Time, Regular
What Your Job Will Be Like
Join a dynamic team that solves significant issues for our nation’s security! We are seeking a self-directed, results focused Postdoctoral Appointee to support research and development efforts related to development of improved turbulence models for hypersonic applications using machine learning techniques. You will develop and apply data-driven modeling techniques, including generation of training data through high fidelity simulation, in research aimed at improving predictive accuracy of turbulence models for hypersonic flows!
This posting enables flexibility to work in either the Aerosciences Department in Albuquerque, NM, or the Extreme-Scale Data-Science & Analytics Department in Livermore, CA; the location will be determined by the fit of the candidate. The selected applicant can also be a virtual worker located in any U.S. State or District of Columbia. Regular or periodic travel to your assigned work location may be required.
Qualifications We Require
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PhD, conferred within 5 years prior to employment, in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field (with concentration in fluid dynamics)
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Experience simulating compressible turbulent flows with high-fidelity simulation techniques (DNS, LES, or RANS).
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Code development experience in a high-level programming language like C++ or FORTRAN for advanced scientific software (CFD, FEA, etc.) on massively parallel computing clusters.
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Good communication skills as evidenced by a history of publication of results in peer-reviewed journals and external presentations at appropriate scientific conferences
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Only U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, asylees or refugees) are eligible for consideration
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Sandra National Labs is seeking a Test Operations Engineer to join a team of researchers focused on experimental technology and advanced diagnostics for the harsh environments relevant to Sandia’s national security mission. You will lead experimental activities that encompass numerous systems that work together to ensure successful high-quality experiments in Sandia’s wind- tunnel and shock tube labs. In this role, you will have access to state-of-the-art laser sources, high-speed cameras, advanced optical sensors, and test facilities.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
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Program and operate data acquisition systems, data analysis & quality verification, to include layout,
troubleshooting and post-processing
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Maintain and operate laser systems, setup and align optics, and align and operate scientific-grade CCD and CMOS
camera systems and high-speed imaging
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Design, fabricate, and construct mechanical components for testing
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Write and maintain documentation for facilities in our wind tunnel labs
Are you ready for your next challenge? Join our team and achieve your dreams while making a difference.
Qualifications We Require
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Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering field or similar discipline
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Experience in experimental test setup, execution, data acquisition, post-processing, and documentation
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Experience with data acquisition programming including Matlab, LabVIEW, or similar programming languages
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Ability to obtain and maintain a DoE Q-clearance
Job #: 684478
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: Bohemia, NY
Founded in 2012, Innoveering is a fast-growing dynamic engineering products and services company with cutting-edge R&D projects in the aerospace, defense and energy sectors, developing high-speed propulsion and power system components, harsh environment sensors, actuators, and control systems. Our customers and partners include the U.S. Government, major aerospace and energy companies, universities and venture capital funded startups. Innoveering is 100% owned by its founders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Define and execute experiment and data analysis plans for the quantitative evaluation of propulsion performance in aerospace ground test facilities
- Design and implement algorithms focused on trajectory optimization, manipulation, and feedback control systems
- Analyze of variety of sensing architectures and facility data under the general supervision of a senior-level analyst. System analysis results will guide and/or set architecture, system and/or component requirements
- Development and integration of modeling & simulation and analysis tools, primarily using MATLAB/Simulink and Python
- Analyze data from modeling & simulation environments and operational test facilities by creating algorithms and generating MATLAB code
- Develop experiments and perform failure analysis to evaluate and improve the efficacy of software
- Interface and provide input to hardware engineers to develop state-of-the-art propulsion system designs
- Contribute to completion of milestones within specific projects and provide solutions to a variety of technical problems.
- Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, briefing products, and oral briefings to peers/management/customers in accordance with company standards for accuracy, timeliness and completeness
- Facilitate or lead discussions with team members, as well as liaison with stakeholder organizations.
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
- Duties will require occasional travel outside the Bohemia, NY area.
- Perform other duties and cross training as assigned.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- S. Citizenship Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) related field from an accredited university and at least 3 years of relevant background experience or Master’s Degree from an accredited university and at least 2 years of relevant background experience.
- Intermediate to advanced programming language experience (MATLAB, Python, C++) for analysis. Similar technical level with other coding languages is accepted.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and search engines.
- Strong analytic modeling capabilities with experience in analysis of systems, dissection of complex problems, and identification of key performance drivers.
- Ability to document analysis results and write reports.
- Strong written and oral communications skills in order to compile, analyze and synthesize large volumes of complex data
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and track processes through to completion.
- Familiarity with high-speed data acquisition and actuation systems
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
Description:
The George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC) and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) invite applications for a full-time Senior Technologist for the Ballistic, Aero-Optics, and Materials (BAM) Range. The successful applicant will work with researchers, contractors, and customers to ensure safe operation of the national asset BAM Range, in support of critical applied research and technology development. The applicant will have the opportunity to devise new approaches to problems encountered; to work on complex problems of diverse scope when operating and maintaining a large-scale testing facility; and to work with and lead a team of engineers, technologists, and technicians to ensure safe and reliable operations of the BAM Range.
Responsibilities:
- Work alongside BAM Range design/construction contractors to install, document, and make-ready BAM Range.
- Lead development/management of the BAM Range Operation and Maintenance budget.
- Develop, assess, and review BAM Range Rate Card with Director and BCDC/TEES leadership.
- Carry out complex or novel assignments requiring problem-solving and creative approaches to achieve safe and proper operation of the BAM range equipment and facility.
- Ensure BAM Range is operational and ready for testing, under leadership of the Director.
- Lead O&M team to ensure BAM Range instrumentation, diagnostics, integrations, and ancillary equipment are operational and maintained.
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures – with the help of the equipment/facility designers – for all aspects of BAM Range operation and maintenance.
- In a supervisory capacity, plans, develops, coordinates, and directs the BAM Range Operations and Maintenance team.
- Lead or participates in team activities involving faculty, professional staff, and students.
- Develop and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities.
- Provide ideas to improve organizational efficiency at all levels of the unit/department.
- Other duties as assigned.
Location: Albuquerque, NM
You could be the postdoctoral appointee we are seeking to partner with a dynamic team performing modeling and simulation R&D for the development of thermal protection systems (TPS) for hypersonic reentry vehicles. We are developing mesoscale and macroscale models that couple multiple physics across length scales to predict the performance and degradation of composite heat shield materials in hypersonic flight environments. You will develop and implement these models on Sandia’s extensive high-performance computing assets using leading-edge multi-physics simulation codes. We also desire to combine high-fidelity simulation with experimental data and machine learning techniques to develop the best holistic solution for our national security.
Qualifications we require:
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You have, or are pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or other related engineering or natural science field and will have completed your Ph.D. prior to starting at Sandia.
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Experience with computational modeling and simulation with coupling of various physical domains such as thermal, mechanical, chemical, and/or fluid physics.
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Experience with high-level programming or scripting languages, such as Python or C+
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Experience with the Linux operating system
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You have a record of publication and innovation, as evidenced by peer-reviewed journals and external presentations at appropriate scientific conferences
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Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance
Location: College Station, TX
Responsibilities:
- Carries out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved research or engineering techniques and procedures of interest to the Department of Defense or defense industrial base. Work is expected to result in the development of new or refined equipment, materials, processes, products, and/or scientific methods and approaches.
- In a supervisory capacity, plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a large and significant project, or several small projects with numerous complex features.
- Leads or participates in team research activities involving faculty, professional staff, and students.
- Develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities.
- Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed tests, products and equipment when necessary data are insufficient or confirmation by testing is advisable.
- Plays a key role in the acquisition of research funding; identifies sources of new contract funding and directs/participates in research proposal preparation and presentation.
- Develops technical reports and presentations, and presents results of research projects to internal and external stakeholders.
- Acts as primary author or key contributor on peer reviewed journal articles, papers, and/or presentations.
- Provides ideas to improve organizational efficiency at all levels of the unit/department.
- Develops and initiates technical standards through interactions with professional societies and key clients.
- Effectively uses peer network to expand technical capability and business development opportunities.
- Participates in external seminars, workshops, professional societies, and committees.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education:
- Master’s degree in applicable field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Location: College Station, TX
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.
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:
- Leads advanced manufacturing projects from concept to transition to operation through the stage gate process.
- Ability to present to middle, senior and executive leaders on the progress of the project, cost, benefit, schedule, risk impacts.
- Conceives innovative manufacturing processes and advanced technologies for new aerostructures.
- Defines and performs projects to mature concepts, technologies and processes.
- Understands full life cycle requirements for product and process development.
- Defines future factory/ smart factory vision, concepts and options.
- Defines engineering requirements and compliance approaches up front for design for manufacturing and/or automation.
- Assists with trade studies for design and/or process alternatives.
- Capable of defining necessary resources and development plans.
- Works in concert with key functions to align and advance project plans.
- Progresses concept through initial configuration, prototyping, risk reduction and mature technology readiness.
- Documents and communicates plans and evaluations for future work packages, i.e. bid and proposal.
Requirement:
- Business, Financial, and Technical Acumen
- Ability to Manage with Influence
- Experience building interpersonal professional relationships
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- 9 years’ related experience plus a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited Engineering program or 7 years’ related experience with a Master’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited Engineering program.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years’ experience in project management, developing and sustaining large complex projects
- Experience utilizing various Microsoft Office Suite applications, such as Office 365 and Microsoft Project, Power Point, Excel, Word, Teams and Visio
- Experience in the following areas: Customer Interface, Change Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Affordability Management, Product Configuration Management, Development and/or sustaining programs, Earned Value Management, Developing Proposals and Estimating, Integrated Program Planning and Scheduling, Cross-functional project management
- Experience with Continuous Improvement/ Lean/ Industry 4.0/ World Class Manufacturing
- Prior experience presenting detailed reports to Senior Leaders and/or Executives
- Knowledge of engineering, manufacturing and supply chain
- Knowledge of operational processes and procedures
- Knowledge of financial processes and procedures
- Team player, very detailed oriented
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.
Responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING.
Key Accountabilities:
Apply knowledge of engineering and physical science principles, materials, and tools in a collaborative environment to develop, integrate, document and evaluate flight vehicle structure designs for performance, functional adequacy, cost effectiveness, manufacturability, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. Areas of expertise may include primary and secondary structure design, payloads design, and lofting.
Job Responsibilities:
Define and document Spirit Engineering Standards for use by Spirit Programs
- Synthesize information from sources such as ASME and other industry Standards, government Standards, and OEM Standards
- Develop and maintain Spirit Design Requirements documents
Provide engineering requirements for engineering tools and process development
- Consult with other disciplines to develop requirements
- Ensure design requirements are met
Be a resource for Industry Standards, ASME Standards, Standard Parts (IHS), and OEM Standards
Requirements
- This role requires US Citizenship
- 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
- Experience with CATIA (version 5 or 6)
- Experience or working knowledge of:
- Engineering drawings and datasets
- Engineering release processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
- Good communication skills
- Candidate must be a resident of or willing to relocate to the Wichita, KS area
- Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering or other related course of study from an ABET accredited program
- Requires educational credentials meeting the Spirit classification standards for engineers and typically 9 to 13 years’ experience in design engineering classification / position
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.
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 2-4 years with Bachelors’ or 0-2 years with Masters’s 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Composites with AFP knowledge and experience
- Holds an Active Security Clearance
- CATIA or other 3D CAD model experience
- Microsoft Office Suite (ie. Project, Powerpoint, etc.) experience
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.
The primary role of the maintainability engineer at Sprit is to function as part of a production design IPT in developing optimum product solutions that meet all customer requirements. The maintainability engineer will perform maintainability analysis and modeling for systems and hardware in all phases of the life cycle. The maintainability engineer will assist the design teams in providing design alternatives to improve maintainability and reduce life-cycle cost.
Key Accountabilities:
- Acts as a site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all maintainability activities; and as a change process facilitator.
- Analyzes engineering design of proposed aircraft products and submits specifications for maintenance requirements, utilizing knowledge of maintainability engineering-related technologies.
- Reviews the design concept or preliminary design for impacts to maintainability. Provides input on the design effort to ensure maintenance tasks can be accomplished effectively and efficiently by the end-user or maintenance staff.
- Participates in engineering discussions concerning design alternatives effecting product maintainability.
- Assists in identifying and defining Line Replaceable Units/Modules for which analysis needs to be performed.
- Supports the identification and development of support equipment
- Reviews subcontractor’s documentation and engineering models/drawings to assure subcontractors’ products meet maintainability requirements.
- Specifies/drafts test programs for demonstrating product maintainability in the company, customer, or supplier tests.
- Completes maintainability analysis including tool access and hardware removal path models, maintenance task analysis, maintainability demonstrations, and keep out zones.
- Prepares and presents project technical results, recommendations, and solutions to internal and external customers.
- Develops and delivers customer contractual maintainability deliverables.
- Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal and external customers.
- Collaborates effectively with internal and external customers and program management to ensure program maintainability requirements are accomplished.
- Applies a wide range of engineering design and/or analytical theory, principles, techniques, and practices to technical projects.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or another related course of study from an ABET-accredited program.
- Requires educational credentials meeting the Spirit classification standards for engineers and typically 9 to 13 years of experience with Bachelor’s Degree or 7 to 11 with a Master’s degree or 4 to 8 years of experience with PhD.
- Must have proven track record of strong relationship building skills and experience in working in integrated production team environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- The preferred candidate will have 10 to 20 years of related experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment or aircraft maintenance operations environment.
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
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 AND OBTAINING CLEARANCE
Key Accountabilities:
- Apply knowledge of engineering principles and techniques to the design and development of mechanical or electrical operating systems.
- Ability to evaluate designs and perform trade studies for performance, functional adequacy, cost effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to develop specifications and oversee supplier hardware development, test, and certification programs.
- Knowledge of material selection, packaging methods, routings and installation in aircraft environments.
- Knowledge of drafting and dimensioning fundamentals.
- Knowledge of three-dimensional CAD software for development of details, assemblies, and installation drawings.
- Areas of expertise may include design of hydraulics, pneumatics, miscellaneous fluid systems, mechanisms, wire harness, and electrical equipment installation.
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
- Require knowledge of 3DX Modeling, CATIA, NX, Solidworks, AutoCAD and/or Cameo MagicDraw
- 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
- Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering or other related course of study from an ABET accredited program obtained by January 2022.
- Requires educational credentials meeting the Spirit classification standards for engineers and typically 6 to 9 years of experience with BS degree and 4-7 years of experience with a MBA in an engineering classification
- GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred
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.
Location: Wichita, KS
Overview
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:
- The ideal candidate is expected to research, develop, analyze, design, and test company products using engineering thermodynamic and scientific principles.
- Candidate will be required to translate engineering and scientific concepts from preliminary ideas through product life cycle.
- The successful candidate will be proficient in analyzing and verifying product design and performance.
- They will apply thermodynamic analysis techniques and methods for air vehicle system design and optimization.
- Ability to model, analyze, test, develop, apply, and communicate analyses is a must.
Requirements:
- ABET ACCREDITED BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering (with 4 years of thermal analysis experience) or a MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering with a focus on thermal dynamics.
- Experience applying physics and the laws of thermodynamics to materials for subsonic air vehicles.
- Must have the ability to conduct Thermal analysis using SINDA/Thermal Desktop.
- Must be familiar with gas dynamics equations and principles, and gas turbines engine operation
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Previously demonstrated strong technical knowledge, analytical skills, and organization skills.
- Be a self-starter and have demonstrated high levels of resourcefulness, initiative, and innovation
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Job Responsibilities:
The Department of Aeronautics (DFAN) at the US Air Force Academy (USAFA), is seeking a post‐doctoral scholar to join our team. We are specifically interested in an experimental researcher to partner with us on existing (and future) funded basic and applied research efforts relevant to the development of hypersonic vehicle capabilities. Currently, USAFA possesses a number of experimental facilities relevant to such studies, including a Mach 6 Ludwieg Tube, the Tri‐Sonic Wind Tunnel (capable of reaching Mach 4.3), and a 60 atm Combustion Shock Tube for the study of combustion kinetics in liquid fuels, with an aim towards producing knowledge relevant to ramjet/scramjet combustion. Research is often conducted in cooperation with the High-Performance Computing Research Center (HPCRC) and/or the Hypersonic Vehicle Simulation Institute (HVSI), also managed with DFAN.
Competitive candidates will have demonstrated research experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Advanced aerodynamic/fluid dynamic/combustion diagnostic techniques
- Experiment design, including test article development, instrumentation selection, data acquisition and control,
and uncertainty analysis - High‐speed wind tunnel operation
- Of particular priority is experience with laser and optical diagnostics, including (but not necessarily limited to): Schlieren imaging, focused laser differential interferometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, planar laser induced fluorescence, particle image/tracking velocimetry, and other related techniques.
This position is being supported by the USAFA Institute for Future Conflict (IFC). In addition to the teaching and research responsibilities described above, participation in and active contribution to various IFC events will be expected. These events will support the mission of the IFC, which is to examine the changing character and technologies of armed conflict while providing future officers with the skills to be agile and adaptive throughout their careers.This appointment is expected to provide a stipend of $80,000 annually and last for 24 months. Dependent on performance and availability of research funds, it is possible that support beyond the initial appointment may be available via a cooperative agreement under the USAFA Broad Agency Announcement. This position is only open to citizens of the United States. Interested candidates should provide a single PDF containing a cover letter (2 pages maximum) and curriculum vitae detailing knowledge, skills, and attributes relevant to the above expectations to Dr. Matthew Munson (matthew.munson@afacademy.af.edu). Please submit no later than 15 Jun 2022. Please include the phrase “IFC Post‐Doctoral Scholar” in the subject line of your email for ease of filtering from a very busy inbox.It is expected that a round of virtual interviews for promising candidates will be conducted the week of June 20, 2022. The hope is to have the candidate in place for the start of the Fall Semester, which begins in early August 2022. Please feel free to pass this announcement on to anyone who might be interested in such an opportunity.
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Job Responsibilities:
- Organization 05425, Mechanical Flight Systems, is currently seeking an R&D Mechanical Engineer in support of Missile and Strike Systems Research and Development Activities related to ordinance and propulsion systems.
- The selected candidate will support rocket motor, ordinance, and integrated missile systems design for the organization. They will also support fielding and flight test operations with a focus on rocket motor and small ordinance design and implementation, as well as supporting systems integration and test of flight vehicles servicing a wide array of complex and cutting-edge experiments and technologies. This position will actively manage explosives inventory and life cycle, and regularly coordinate with a broad array of government and industry partners in a common trade space as we seek continuous propulsion and ordinance improvement in support of our test activities.
- On any given day, one may be called upon to:
- Analyze propulsion and ordinance system design and performance in support of complex multi-disciplinary trade studies and technology development
- Conduct rocket motor/ordinance certification testing, procurement, and inventory maintenance operations, including remote fielding operations and flight tests
- Operate within a dynamic, team-focused environment
- Maintain a diverse array of industry and government relationships and support partner flight test activities
- Moderate travel is required for this position. Travel will be to support program interactions, system integration activities, and flight testing at remote test facilities.
Qualifications We Require
- A Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a relevant STEM degree, plus 1 year related experience; or equivalent experience and/or achievements that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job
- The ability to support moderate travel
- The ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance
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.
This position will require a training period in Huntsville, AL, with permanent duties to follow in Corpus Christi, TX.
Primary Responsibilities
Focus Areas: 3D Scanning, Digital Image Correlation, Reverse Engineering
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Perform 3D scanning utilizing structured light, laser, and other optical metrology equipment (ATOS, Hexagon, Leica)
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Perform Digital Image Correlation data capture on hardware and material tests using GOM ARAMIS systems
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Perform component inspections utilizing ATOS Professional and GD&T best practices
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Generate parametric and surface 3D models utilizing Geomagic Design X and Geomagic Wrap based on design intent and/or customer requirements
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Generate design drawings and system schematics; conduct analyses to support and substantiate design approaches
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Perform design of tooling and fixturing, prototype hardware, and system assemblies
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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Minimum 1-3 years of experience in GOM ATOS, GOM Correlate, Geomagic Design X, and Geomagic Wrap.
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Minimum 1-3 years of experience in Optical Metrology/3D scanning, reverse engineering, and DIC
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Minimum 1-3 years of experience in CAD, SolidWorks, and/or generation of 2D/3D technical drawings.
To apply, please send your resume to operations@relogicresearch.com.
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 is seeking a Senior Aero/Thermal 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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Lead and manage aerothermal analysis and testing efforts relating to hypersonic and high speed vehicle design
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Provide aerothermal engineering expertise to a wide range of systems including hypersonic flight vehicles, tactical weapons systems, and seeker window designs
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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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Technology development in the areas of hypersonic aerothermodynamics, aerodynamics, boundary layer transition to support flight system design
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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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Hands-on manufacturing process development, including tools or fixtures required to manufacture, integrate, and inspect flight and ground test hardware
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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 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
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Assume responsibilities for leading the development, management and improvement of the IT risk practice.
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Partner with managers and team members to ensure risk and compliance issues are identified, assessed, mitigated, monitored and reported.
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Monitor and enforce adherence to all applicable regulatory requirements and internal corporate policies.
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Drive and support the development of the risk and compliance practice.
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Lead internal issue/event investigations, coordinating risk mitigation efforts and providing compliance recommendations.
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Audit and measure processes against industry standard frameworks and monitor for quality and compliance.
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Oversee the effective completion of self-certification and audit activities.
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Utilize and maintain a depth understanding of applications and tools required for risk execution and reporting needs.
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Provide effective mentoring and guidance to other IT personnel and may assist in developing policy, standards and procedures.
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Assist in daily requirements of industrial security.
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Provide IT support to technical team members
Requirements & Desired Skills
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In receipt of bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of IT experience
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Strong analytical, oral and written skills
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Active Secret security clearance or ability to receive and maintain clearance
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Familiarity with Facility Security requirements for DoD
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 an Aerothermal Technical Manager to oversee technical aspects for programs pertaining to 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
- Work in close coordination with program managers and project-based technical teams in highly dynamic environment
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Collaborate with Govt and Industry technical counterparts to successfully meet program objectives
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Lead and manage aerothermal analysis and testing efforts relating to hypersonic and high-speed vehicle design
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Provide aerothermal engineering expertise to a wide range of systems including hypersonic flight vehicles, tactical weapons systems, and seeker window designs
-
Utilize test data and modeling and simulation tools to predict and measure high temperature material physics such as recession, char, and pyrolysis gases effects.
-
Generate aerothermal loads database for structural design and use modeling and simulation tools to perform thermo-structural analysis
-
Technology development in the areas of hypersonic aerothermodynamics, aerodynamics, boundary layer transition to support flight system design
-
Develop test methods and application of advanced aerospace material systems such as high temperature composites and ceramic matrix composites
-
Hands-on manufacturing process development, including tools or fixtures required to manufacture, integrate, and inspect flight and ground test hardware
-
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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7+ 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 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
-
Support technical managers and project-based teams to meet program objectives
-
Work directly with Govt and Industry technical counterparts
-
Lead design efforts of test hardware and development of test plans for review by customer and test facility
-
Support execution of ground tests on advanced materials
-
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.
Position:
This position is for an Experimental Aerothermodynamicist at the NASA Langley Research Center in the Aerothermodynamics Branch of the Research Directorate. The position entails the planning, conduct, and analysis of wind tunnel tests to define the aerothermodynamic environments of hypersonic systems, including launch vehicles, missiles, high-speed transports, and Entry, Descent and Landing (EDL) systems.
Duties:
Serve as the principal investigator (PI) or deputy PI (depending on experience) on wind tunnel test programs for hypersonic systems. Test programs will be primarily conducted in the hypersonic wind tunnels of the NASA Langley Research Center, but may also include testing in other government, commercial or academic facilities. This is a research position engaged in professional scientific and engineering work which is systematic, critical, intensive investigation directed toward discovering, disseminating, and applying new or expanded knowledge in a professional discipline.
Skills:
The applicant should have experimental experience in wind tunnel testing, including the design of wind tunnel models, the calibration/operation of wind tunnel instrumentation such as pressure sensors, heat-flux sensors, strain gage balances, and/or optical surface and flow field diagnostics, and the reduction and analysis of wind tunnel data to define vehicle environments. The applicant must demonstrate educational background and/or experience in the principles of fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, and heat transfer. Experience in high-speed, hypersonic applications is desirable, but experience in lower-speed applications may be acceptable.
Education:
Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate or graduate degree with a major in either a) engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programs or b) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science, Computer Science, Other fields of science. A graduate degree is strongly desired.
Salary/Appointment:
Dependent on the grade level for which you are found qualified. Most candidates appointed using this hiring authority come on board as a GS-09, GS-11, GS-12, or GS-13, receiving salary commensurate with experience and education. The 2022 Federal pay tables for the Hampton, VA area are located here: OPM Pay Table. This appointment has funding confirmed for 2 years under the Schedule A(r) hiring authority and is open only to US Citizens. The Schedule A (r) hiring authority cannot exceed a 4-year appointment. Satisfactory performance will enable employee to seek a longer-term position.
Interested candidates are encouraged to send a current resume to kelly.j.murphy@nasa.gov as soon as possible, but no later than 12pm, Monday, May 16, 2022.
This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 13 May.
Position duties include, but are not limited to:
- Engages with multi-disciplinary teams to design, analyze, model, manufacture and assemble research level flight systems; leads composition and coordination of flight test documentation.
- Leads project engineering activities, to include project formulation, system engineering, resource management, task execution and performance reporting.
- Engages with senior team members in strategy-to-task planning, formulation and implementation of approaches to advance flight research effectiveness and increase responsiveness to rapidly emerging requirements.
- Leads exploration of enabling technologies and innovative concepts to reduce flight research costs and enhance mission effectiveness.
- Leads identification, capture, derivation, assessment and allocation of flight test requirements.
- Guides investigation of novel designs, maturation of enabling technologies and exploration of advanced concepts.
- Collaborates with broad, multi-disciplinary teams to develop technologies, concepts and instrumentation to increase the effectiveness of flight test systems and delivery approaches.
- Collaborates across diverse and geospatially dispersed multi-national teams to advance the development of strategies which enhance future flight test capabilities.
- Conducts numerical analyses and digital simulations to model multi-disciplinary problems and resolve complex interactions between aerothermodynamics, structural dynamics, & flight dynamics.
- Establishes and advances communication channels with internal and external flight test providers and capability services. Advances engagement w/ DoD customers & stakeholders; NASA, US Intel Agencies, US industry and academia.
- Engages across flight test teams to coordinate composition and staffing of safety documentation and flight safety procedures; engages with test range operations, security and safety officers.
Required Qualifications:
- US Citizenship
- For 0801/0861/0830 Series: must possess a professional science or engineering (S&E) degree from an accredited academic institution. Applicant must list degree information on resume to include any professional military education.
- This is a Non-Critical Acquisition Position, requiring Engineering and Technical Management (ETM) Practitioner. The selectee will have 24-months to meet APDP requirements or a waiver must be obtained. Applicant must list all completed acquisition certification on resume.
- Must have 52 weeks of experience at the next lower grade (or equivalent) for consideration.
- Excellent technical communication ability to include briefings, reports, papers, and other publications.
- COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: To ensure compliance with an applicable nationwide preliminary injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with high speed flight vehicle technologies, systems and advanced concepts.
Experience with ground and flight test of aerospace systems.
Experience with test range safety procedures and operational constructs
Test & Evaluation (T&E) Foundational/Practitioner APDP certification desired.
Current SECRET clearance / eligible for TS clearance
BS from accredited university
Job Description
We have multiple openings for a Flight Performance Analyst to help tackle complex problems related to systems in the hypersonic flight regime. You will be involved in one or more of the following activities to support enduring and future weapons systems; modeling and simulation, structural dynamics and thermal-structural analysis, reduced order modeling (ROM), and Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC). These positions are in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED), within the Engineering Directorate.
These positions will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.
In this role you will
- Analyze ballistic aerospace systems during the hypersonic reentry flight environment.
- Develop flight simulation and thermal-structural models of the systems, conduct flight simulation and finite element analyses (FEA); document and present the results.
- Create surrogate models of the aerothermal loading, structural dynamics, and thermal response for use in flight simulation and finite-element analyses.
- Support ground and flight test experiments with computational analysis and data analysis.
- Develop and maintain computational model documentation, verification, and validation activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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.
Locations: Huntsville, AL; King of Prussia, PA; Litteton, CO; Palo Alto, CA; Sunnyvale, CA.
Basic Qualifications:
- Exposure or experience with aerospace vehicles and/or systems
- Experience with technical writing, reports, proposals, and/or technical presentations
- US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
Desired Skills:
Demonstrated proficiency or mastery of at least two or more of the desired skills, as well as the interest, motivation, and ability to learn and grow in the other desired skill areas.
- Aero-optics
- High Temperature Materials
- High Speed Aerodynamics/Gas Dynamics
- Aerothermodynamics
- Computer programming – FORTRAN, C/C++, Python, MATLAB
- Technology insertion and adoption
Current security clearance
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: Laurel, MD
Description:
As an APL Aerospace Propulsion Engineer… you will work with research partners and academic institutions to transition their state-of-the-art computational fluid dynamics tools and techniques to practical applications for our Government sponsors. You will provide technical contributions and leadership in the development of hypersonic air-breathing propulsion in the relevant areas of design, analysis, modeling and simulation, integration, test, and evaluation. You will create high-fidelity computational meshes on complex vehicles and conduct full-vehicle tip-to-tail (internal and external) computational analyses. You will regularly collaborate with Government sponsors, industry partners, and key Laboratory program and technical staff on activities related to the development and analysis of propulsion systems. You will detail your work, including writing technical reports and delivering oral presentations to a variety of audiences.
Location: Laurel, MD
Description:
As an Aerothermal Engineer…your primary responsibility will be predicting and modeling the aerothermal characteristics of various air-vehicle configurations including hypersonic re-entry vehicles, supersonic, and hypersonic air-breathing concepts. You will primarily use CFD simulations to make these predictions, but also use first order prediction tools as appropriate. You will define aerodynamic and thermal protection system requirements along trajectories and perform analysis to predict performance and survivability of various hypersonic vehicle systems. You will plan, conduct, or direct wind tunnel tests and perform post-test analysis to render data into high fidelity models. You will support associated test activities including pre-test predictions, test design, instrumentation requirements, and documentation. You will lead and contribute to planning activities for future projects and initiatives while providing technical guidance for ongoing projects. You will craft reports and presentations to communicate results to team members and government partners.
Location: Laurel, MD
Description:
As an Aerodynamics Engineer… your primary responsibility will be predicting and modeling the aerodynamic characteristics of various air-vehicle configurations including hypersonic re-entry vehicles, supersonic and hypersonic air-breathing concepts, and subsonic fixed-wing or rotorcraft unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). You will primarily use first order aerodynamic prediction codes and CFD simulations to make these predictions. You will perform and analyze trajectory simulations to generate range and maneuverability estimates using high-fidelity aerodynamics models. You will plan and conduct wind tunnel tests and perform post-test analysis to render data into high fidelity aerodynamic models for incorporation into six degree-of-freedom simulations. You will support associated test activities including pre-test predictions, test design, instrumentation requirements, and documentation. You will lead and contribute to planning activities for future projects and initiatives while providing technical guidance for ongoing projects. You will craft reports and presentations to communicate results to team members and government partners.
Location: Tullahoma, TN
Description:
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites individuals to apply for up to 3 tenure/tenure-track positions at the ranks of Full, Associate, and Assistant Professor in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering. Faculty duties will be at the University of Tennessee Space Institute – a UTK graduate education and research institute located adjacent to the USAF Arnold Engineering and Development Complex in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Responsibilities include teaching primarily graduate and occasionally undergraduate engineering courses, conducting research in engineering, developing robust externally funded research programs, producing archival publications in leading scholarly journals, and proactively serving the community in support of the mission of UT as the state’s land grant university. It is expected that the candidate will develop graduate courses in their area of research to facilitate departmental growth. A Ph.D. is required, at time of the appointment, in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Qualifications:
A Ph.D. is required, at time of the appointment, in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Primary consideration will be given to those with capabilities and interests relevant to aerospace-relevant materials and structures, aerothermodynamics, and high-speed propulsion. The department has an actively growing aerospace and defense research portfolio that is driving the need for expansion of our capabilities. Desirable research areas include, but are not limited to: high-temperature materials and structures, material system simulations, experimental aerothermodynamics, simulations of high-enthalpy flows, and high-speed propulsion-oriented research. However, all outstanding candidates possessing a strong background in fundamental science and engineering relevant to aerospace and/or mechanical engineering will be considered as multiple positions are available and there are many emerging opportunities for collaborative multidisciplinary research. The successful applicant(s) will be expected to contribute to the growing UT Aerospace & Defense portfolio, be capable of engaging with government and industry in research areas beyond basic science, and contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Additionally, the candidate is expected to be able to work in an environment conforming to International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) requirements.
Location: Knoxville, TN
Description:
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) at the University of Tennessee is seeking an exceptionally qualified candidate with significant expertise in an area of aerospace engineering for the appointment to the position of Professor and holder of the UTSI Carolyn P. Boling Endowed Professorship. The successful candidate will be internationally recognized in aerospace propulsion and able to build and lead multi-participant research programs. The successful candidate will also be able to obtain major research sponsorship and recruit high-quality graduate students.
The UTSI Carolyn P. Boling Endowed Professor fosters, inspires, and contributes to the development of aerospace propulsion research efforts of MABE and the College of Engineering. The successful candidate is expected to substantially expand MABE research activities, be active in the graduate curricula development, and attract research funding and support for graduate students. Desired research focus areas include, but are not limited to: (1) sustainable aircraft and space propulsion systems, including pure electric, turboelectric and other hybrid propulsion systems; (2) hypersonic propulsion airframe integration; (3) rocket propulsion, including energetics and ballistics, and rocket boost for hypersonic propulsion systems, (4) high-temperature material science with application to gas turbines, hypersonic vehicles and rockets; (5) diagnostics of reacting flow environments for a wide range of propulsion applications, e.g. rocket, scramjet, gas turbine conditions and laboratory test conditions for the evaluation of these environments; and (6) ground testing of aerospace propulsion systems.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a doctorate in aerospace engineering or a related field, a proven track record of developing research funding, and a substantial and active research program with archival publications. The successful candidate will be a full Professor. However, Associate Professor applicants at the point of promotion may also be considered. Prior experience in academia, government, and/or aerospace industry is preferred, but not required. Applicants with outstanding industrial research accomplishments are welcomed. Because a significant portion of the funds available for aerospace propulsion research is regulated under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)/EAR, the successful candidate must be able to work in an environment conforming to ITAR requirements either currently or working to meet necessary requirements within these regulations. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to growing the UT Aerospace & Defense portfolio and be capable of engaging with government and industry in research areas beyond basic science, and will contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
Location: Hampton, VA and Ronkonkoma, NY
- Lead and support propulsion system design and analysis tasks using various classical methods and engineering codes/tools
- Coordinate propulsion-related project activities between necessary disciplines
- Provide regular project status to management team on propulsion system design and analysis tasks
- Provide support to internal and external customers on propulsion system and subsystem design and analysis
- Lead and support customer status meetings and reviews for assigned projects
Preferred Education / Experience:
- MS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline
- 5+ years of experience
- Specialization in high speed air breathing propulsion and/or liquid propellant rocket propulsion desirable, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to above
- Working knowledge of compressible gas dynamics and propulsion cycle analysis
Preferred Knowledge / Ability:
- Experience with design and analysis of ramjet and scramjet engines and/or liquid propellant rockets and related system design and analysis.
- Familiarity with engineering analysis codes for engine flowpath, cycle analysis, and aero-thermal loads development required.
- Ramjet/scramjet and/or liquid propellant rocket test experience, experience with high-speed vehicle design, propulsion integration and/or trajectory analysis and optimization codes a plus.
- US citizenship required to obtain/maintain a DOD security clearance
- Ability to obtain a government clearance
Location: Hampton, VA and Ronkonkoma, NY
Calspan Systems – Advanced Solutions is a trusted partner to the DoD, NASA and the aerospace & defense industry providing specialized expertise and high quality ground and flight test systems with a focus on hypersonics. We are looking for a full time Propulsion Engineer to join our team. Our Senior Thermal / Structural Engineers lead and coordinate high speed propulsion system and related subsystem design, analysis, integration and test efforts for wind tunnel and flight hardware.
Core Responsibilities Listed Below – Compensation and position level commensurate with education and experience.
- Lead and support thermal and structural analysis tasks using various classical methods and engineering codes/tools including ANSYS Workbench
- Analyze and evaluate complex aerothermal and structural designs and present solutions
- Provide regular project status to management team on analysis tasks
- Mentor and guide emerging engineering staff on system analysis
- Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of engineering tasks.
Preferred Education / Experience:
- BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering (Engineering Mechanics) or related discipline; MS preferred
- 7+ years of experience in using ANSYS Workbench to solve thermal and structural problems; or
- A combination of education and experience equivalent to above
- US citizenship required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a DOD security clearance
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Security: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and pass a background investigation for SECRET level security clearance.
Positions are available across multiple functional areas. The Tunnel 9 work environment presents opportunities for hands-on work and a true engineering experience in one of the fastest growing engineering fields, hypersonics!
Aerospace test engineers/managers, responsible for planning, conducting, and reporting wind tunnel tests performed in Tunnel 9.
Systems Engineers, including mechanical systems engineers and electrical power engineers, responsible for ownership, design, and analysis of major facility systems.
Operations staff, including engineering technicians, electronics technicians, and industrial electricians.
Administrative staff, including administrative assistants and material coordinators, responsible for supporting HR functions, security administration, and material requisitions.
Interested? Questions? Contact:
Joe Coblish, Joseph.Coblish@us.af.mil | 301-394-2079
Dan Lewis, Daniel.Lewis.21.ctr@us.af.mil | 301-394-6407
Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
The selected research engineer will have experience in digital engineering and perform model-based simulations for efficient performance prediction of hypersonic vehicle mission goals. Engineering background in aerodynamics, propulsion, controls, and/or structures needed. This position will implement multi-physics and multi-fidelity based digital engineering for vehicle conceptual design.
Qualifications:
MS or Ph.D. in related engineering field, U.S. Citizen
Point(s) of Contact:
Dr. Ramana Grandhi, Professor, Ramana.Grandhi@afit.edu
Dr. Jose Camberos, Team Lead, Jose.Camberos@us.af.mil
Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Two positions open to fill for systems engineers in digital engineering efforts for hypersonic vehicle development. The selected individuals will have applied systems engineering experience and perform the following tasks.
- Implement systems engineering principles, products, and processes in a digital engineering environment.
- Demonstrate experience in using SysML-based digital engineering and model-based systems engineering tools such as CAMEO, CORE, DOORS, etc.
- Use SysML-based tools to generate, trace, and track requirements, develop use cases, and perform requirements trades.
- Generate and maintain systems engineering documents and artifacts (CONOPS document, system requirements document, requirements traceability matrix, interface documents, etc.).
- Generate and track Risk Management in MSBE/SysML environment.
- Perform Technical Performance Metrics modeling and tracking.
- Conduct parametric studies and identify most sensitive decision impacts.
Qualifications:
MS or Ph.D. in related engineering field, U.S. Citizen
Point(s) of Contact:
Dr. Ramana Grandhi, Professor, Ramana.Grandhi@afit.edu
Dr. Jose Camberos, Team Lead, Jose.Camberos@us.af.mil
Description:
The Hypersonics Development Engineer will design and implement a multi-physics modeling and simulation framework with a focus on aero-thermo-elastic design and analysis of hypersonic vehicles. Engage with customers at a technical level to document use cases and translate them into high-level software specifications. Author design documents, perform coding to implement designs, test developed capabilities, and assist in correcting any deficiencies. Manage and lead projects from inception through delivery. The candidate will be expected to eventually take on the role of hypersonics technical domain expert at the company.
Responsibilities:
- Perform design, implementation, system integration, documentation, and unit/system testing of Nastran’s Hypersonics Solution
- Support high Mach number aerodynamics in Nastran
- Project and technical management
- Serve as the hypersonics technical domain expert for Design & Engineering product portfolio.
- Author project and user documentation.
- Assist Product Management, Marketing and Field Teams in promoting MSC Hypersonics product portfolio.
- Work with different teams to advance Nastran Pre- and Post- support.
- Correct defects in Nastran
- Ensure all deliverables meet established Product Quality Metrics and Guidelines.
- Assist QA and Project Testing teams with benchmarking and certification to ensure a successful and timely product release.
- Provide second-line support to MSC application/support engineers.
- May be asked to assist technical marketing and business development teams.
Qualifications:
- Advanced Graduate degree in Aerodynamics, Mechanical, Structural Engineering or Applied Mechanics with an emphasis in the development of multi-physics simulation tools and methods for Hypersonic Vehicles (HV).
- Minimum 3 years related industry experience in developing multi-physics simulation tools for hypersonic vehicles.
- Minimum 3 years overall experience in modeling and simulation analysis of high-speed aerodynamics.
- Minimum 3 years programming experience in C/C++/Fortran/Python
- Experience with aero-structure, or aero-thermal co-simulation analysis
- Knowledge of panel-based aeroelasticity methods for low-high mach numbers
- Coupling of CFD programs with Finite Element codes for Fluid-Structure Interaction simulation
- Strong experience in some/most of the following disciplines: hypersonic aerodynamics, CFD, thermo-physics, heat transfer, ablation, and fluid mechanics.
Experience Preferred in:
- Technical leadership in hypersonic simulation methods development
- COTS scientific software development
- General knowledge of SC/Flow, Fluent, Nastran, ADAMS, Ansys, Abaqus or Patran
At Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, our spirited energy and engagement are evident in our commitment to our work, passion for what we do and the speed by which we achieve it. Here you will find the opportunity to build your career, develop professionally, and explore opportunities across a large, diversified company that prides itself on its innovative spirit and commitment to integrity.
We strive to attract the most talented and dynamic individuals in their fields because our success is in our people! Our culture encourages independent thinking and a team mentality. And we offer a competitive benefits package that’s second to none!
Exceptional medical, dental, vision insurances
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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Tuition Reimbursement
Training Opportunities…and so much more!
Location: German Aerospace Center Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology Aerospace Department, DLR Göttingen
The research activities at HEG are strongly linked to computational fluid dynamics as well as the development of measurement techniques. The scope of the studies covers for instance generic aerodynamic configurations, fundamental aspects of high enthalpy flows, complex hypersonic flight configurations, integrated scramjet configurations and hypersonic boundary layer transition and transition control strategies. The technique of Focused Laser Differential Interferometry (FLDI) was recently successfully applied to hypersonic flows at HEG in order to investigate high frequency boundary layer instabilities as well as shock boundary layer interactions in fully turbulent hypersonic flows. FLDI is an optical technique for the detection of density fluctuations in transparent media. It has gained attention in the hypersonic research community in the recent years, due to its remarkably high bandwidth and its ability to reject high-frequency noise away from the foci. It is therefore a powerful tool to probe the smallest scales of flow field structures, relevant to boundary layer transition and turbulence investigations. Further interest stems from the possibility of velocity measurements, upon the duplication of an FLDI system. A shortcoming of the FLDI technique is that it provides measurements in a very localised region of the flow field only. This requires multiple shock tunnel runs to provide a comprehensive overview of the investigated fluid dynamics. This problem is partially overcome by sequentially repeating the system. However, increasing complexity and limited power efficiency prevents a large number of probes to be obtained in this way. The FLDI setup currently operational in HEG is composed of four independent probes, stemming from two sequential beam duplications. The successful applicant will advance the existing system by implementing new methods to drastically improve the capabilities of simultaneously probing at multiple locations in the flow field. Two approaches are currently state-of-the art of multi-foci FLDI systems. One approach uses conical lenses to produce FLDI foci that are stretched along a direction perpendicular to the optical axis providing probing locations for multiple detectors. An alternative approach, is based on a custom-made diffractive optical element splitting the incoming beam on the emitting side into multiple discrete components. This creates several separate FLDI foci aligned with separate detectors on the receiving side.
Required Qualification: Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering or related fields
Advantageous Skills: Background in experimental hypersonic testing, experience in applied optics English competence: See requirements on www.daad.de/dlr
Earliest Start Date: April 1, 2022
Application Deadline: March 31, 2022
Locations: Mojave, CA
Job Description:
Stratolaunch is developing hypersonic vehicles to support various Department of Defense and commercial applications. Stratolaunch seeks a Senior Aerodynamics CFD Engineer to support the conceptual design and aerodynamic analyses of hypersonic vehicles. Candidates must have a strong aerodynamics background, preferably with experience in hypersonic. Experience with aerospace vehicle design and aerodynamic CFD analyses across the speed range from subsonic to hypersonic, is highly desired.
As a Senior Aerodynamics CFD Engineer, you will contribute to a small hypersonic advanced design team, where you will contribute to the aerodynamic design of current and future Stratolaunch hypersonic vehicles. Your tasking may include conceptual design trade studies, detailed design tasks, and the development of analytical tools to support the team.
Required:
• Knowledge of, and experience with aerodynamics, CFD, performance, stability & control, and aerospace
vehicle design.
• Experience with subsonic, transonic, and hypersonic theory and analyses.
• Proficient with CFD analysis tools.
• Experience with supersonic vehicle development and/or test.
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software tools.
Location: Mojave, CA
Job Description:
Stratolaunch is developing hypersonic vehicles to support various Department of Defense and commercial applications. Stratolaunch seeks an Aero-Thermal Analyst II to support the thermal protection design and aero-thermal analysis of hypersonic vehicles. Candidates must have a strong aero-thermal background, with experience in supersonic or hypersonic vehicle development. Experience with aerospace vehicle design and aero-thermal analyses of hypersonic vehicles is highly desired. As an Aero-Thermal Analyst II, you will contribute by modeling the aero-thermal environment and analyzing the thermal protection system design of Stratolaunch hypersonic vehicles. You will perform analysis to evaluate the current Stratolaunch design, including evaluating margins, Thermal Protection System thickness, and interactions between the Thermal Protection System and the underlying structure. Additionally, you may perform conceptual design trade studies by performing aero-thermal analysis to help select material systems for Stratolaunch hypersonic vehicle designs.
Required:
• Knowledge of, and experience with aero-thermal analysis, common Thermal Protection System materials, and aircraft/aerospace vehicle design
• Experience with supersonic and/or hypersonic aircraft theory and analyses
• Experience with aircraft/aerospace development and/or test
• Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
• Complex aerospace system development
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to obtain a security clearance at the TS/SCI level
Location: Mojave, CA
Job Description:
Stratolaunch is developing hypersonic vehicles to support various Department of Defense and commercial applications. Stratolaunch seeks an Aero-Performance Engineer to support the conceptual design and aerodynamic analyses of hypersonic vehicles. Candidates must have a strong aerodynamics background, preferably with experience in hypersonics. Experience with aerospace vehicle design and aerodynamic/performance analyses across the speed range from subsonic to hypersonic, is highly desired. As a Senior Aero-Performance Engineer, you will contribute to a small hypersonic advanced design team, where you will contribute to the aerodynamic design of current and future Stratolaunch hypersonic vehicles. Your tasking may include conceptual design trade studies, detailed design tasks, and the development of analytical tools to support the team.
Required:
- Knowledge of, and experience with aerodynamics, performance, stability & control, and aerospace vehicle design.
- Experience with trajectory optimization analysis tools
- Experience with subsonic, transonic, and supersonic theory and analyses.
- Experience with supersonic vehicle development and/or test.
- Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals.
- Complex aerospace system development.
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to obtain a security clearance at the TS/SCI level.
Locations: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Job Description:
- Teaches graduate-level courses in aerospace engineering and fluid mechanics, which form parts of accredited masters and doctoral degree programs, as well as parts of professional continuing education programs.
- Develops courses and sequences of courses in aerospace engineering and fluid mechanics for degree programs and continuing education, which meet the Air Force’s dynamic educational needs.
- Plans and executes a program of research in aerospace engineering and fluid mechanics. Works directly with Air Force and Department of Defense (DoD) organizations to meet research needs
- Collaborates and works well with colleagues to accomplish individual and organizational research goals. Regularly publishes research results in archival journals and technical conferences.
- Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates research programs of masters and doctoral students.
- Provides authoritative consultation in one or more areas of aerospace engineering and fluid mechanics to Air Force and DoD organizations.
- Serves on department and school administrative and academic committees.
- Mentors and manages the educational progress of MS and PhD students. Provides annual written feedback on MS and PhD students as prescribed by Air Force and AFIT Operating Instructions.
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
- The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation leading to successful completion of a background investigation with a favorable adjudication
- Recruitment and/or retention incentives may be offered
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. This is an Administratively Determined position in the excepted service.
- This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing for drug use.
- Doctoral degree (see Qualifications for required academic disciplines)
- Travel by military or commercial transportation to gather ideas for improving the curriculum, establish research contacts and agreements, conduct research, and present results of research may be required
- Appointment is under Schedule A appointing authority, Excepted Appointment Not-to-Exceed 3 years and is renewable for 1 to 5 years or an indefinite appointment
- The appointment cannot be converted to a permanent tenure in the competitive service
- Current Federal employees on a permanent or indefinite appointment will be required to have a minimum of 3 day break in service if selected
- Travel and relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid
Locations: King of Prussia, Pennsylvania; Littleton, Colorado; Palo Alto, California; Sunnyvale, California
Lockheed Martin Space’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is seeking exceptional research scientists with a strong technical background who demonstrate motivation to discover creative solutions. We are looking for colleagues who are passionate about collaboration across a diverse, high-performing organization.
The Hypersonics group at ATC works to solve the nation’s and Lockheed Martin’s toughest problems by ideating, developing, maturing, and transitioning innovative technologies that enable a new generation of hypersonic vehicles, systems, and missions.
Our team supports a wide variety of mission areas and customers, applying groundbreaking disciplines such as mission analysis, vehicle design, materials science, aerothermodynamics, and guidance, navigation & control. We will look for you to drive technical development in the areas of mission development, high-temperature materials, novel GN&C systems, and advanced concepts, and manage and track internal research projects. You will also work with multiple internal customers and generate your own ideas for future R&D maturation and development. This role will have a focus on some combination of high-temperature material science and optical properties; multi-disciplinary design optimization; or hypersonic vehicle performance.
We are seeking someone with strong overall communication skills who can interact effectively with customers, team members, suppliers, and academic/industry collaborators. You should be able to communicate complex ideas and explain relevant technology and concepts to an audience of both experts and non-experts. We will hire someone who can work independently with minimal supervision in a geographically distributed team environment.
Basic Qualifications:
• Exposure or experience with aerospace vehicles and/or systems
• Experience with technical writing, reports, proposals, and/or technical presentations
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
Desired Skills:
Demonstrated proficiency or mastery of at least two or more of the desired skills, as well as the interest, motivation, and ability to learn and grow in the other desired skill areas.
• Hypersonic vehicle design or analysis
• Materials Science
• High-Temperature Materials
• Aerodynamics/Gas Dynamics
• Aerothermodynamics
• Guidance, Navigation, & Control or trajectory planning
• Laser system design/analysis/test
• Optical system design/analysis/test
• Computer programming – FORTRAN, C/C++, Python, MATLAB
• Technology insertion and adoption
Current security clearance
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Location: Huntsville, AL
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant-Professor positions: one in Aerospace Engineering with emphasis on hypersonics and one in experimental Materials Science/Solid Mechanics with emphasis on materials in extreme environments including those found in high-speed aerospace applications. Applicants should have an earned Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a related field. Applicants for the Aerospace Engineering position who have or may apply for a US security clearance are preferred. We seek candidates who can inspire and lead funded research scholarship, enable student success at both the undergraduate and graduate levels through teaching and mentoring, and contribute proactively to university and professional service while contributing to the diversity of the UAH academic community.
Application material (in pdf format) including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information (including name, address, email address, and phone numbers) for at least three references, separate statements of research plans and teaching interests, and a brief statement, not to exceed one page, describing how you would contribute to creating an inclusive environment, consistent with UAH’s core values should be sent to maesearch@uah.edu.
Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and the search will remain open until the positions are filled. A starting date at the beginning of the Fall 2022 term is anticipated. Attendance in new-faculty orientation sessions prior to the first class day of the starting term is required.
For the Aerospace position, please refer to search #22/23-254
For the Materials Science/Solid Mechanics position, please refer to search #22-23-253
Location: Tullahoma, TN
The University of Tennessee Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering is seeking six exceptionally qualified candidates with expertise relevant to high-speed / hypersonic aerospace systems to help advance and execute the department’s growing Aerospace & Defense research portfolio. Positions are available at both the University of Tennessee Space Institute campus in Tullahoma, Tennessee and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus.
Positions are immediately available, requiring excellent technical capabilities; strong interpersonal skills to facilitate engagement with a diverse group of collaborators, sponsors and students; and the ability to execute multiple projects in parallel. Direct experience across one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:
- High-Mach wind tunnel experimentation
- Optical diagnostic measurements (e.g., schlieren, laser diagnostics, paint-based measurements)
- High-fidelity numerical simulations of aerothermodynamic flows
- Numerical simulations of aerospace material and structural systems
- High-temperature materials
- Materials characterization
- High-speed propulsion
Eligible candidates will have completed a doctorate in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline within the last 3 years. Salary is competitive with national laboratories and industry commensurate with the requirements of the position and the applicant’s experience. Tennessee has no state income tax, a relatively low cost-of-living, and is much prettier than the desert without the extreme cold of the Big 10 region.
Location: CT
Postdoctoral researchers will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge multidisciplinary teams on ideas that affect the next generation of advanced sensors, aerostructures, aircraft engines, cybersecurity solutions, data analytics and missile defense systems. Appointments are for one to two
years in duration, with competitive salaries and benefits, including health insurance, paid holidays and relocation assistance. Opportunities to publish your scientific research and patent the inventions. Eligible for publication and patent awards. Consider applying to join the Raytheon Technologies team and help transition the next big idea out of the laboratory and into the marketplace.
- Posted positions change frequently. Go to our job postings at jobs.rtx.com and use the following filter setting: Keyword: Research Center
- Businesses: Raytheon Technologies Corporate
- Country/Region: United States
- State/Province: Connecticut
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Location: IL
The Applied Research Institute in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks qualified candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to conduct research in the design of highspeed aircraft. This position involves supporting complicated experiments in high Mach number wind tunnels using novel experimental techniques including data measurement and analysis. Specific job duties include the development of novel measurement techniques, data measurement, and data modeling and analysis. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who will rapidly integrate into our collaborative and dynamic research team.
Required qualifications include:
- A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Per University policy, eligible candidates must have obtained their Ph.D. degree within 10 years of the start date of the position.
- 1-2 years of related laboratory experience including application and measurement using various types of sensors including thermocouples, strain gauges, and accelerometers
- Demonstrated knowledge of 3D digital image correlation
- Background in structural dynamics modeling and/or testing
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status preferred
Location: Birmingham, AL
Location: Mooresville, NC
Corvid Technologies seeks qualified entry-level candidates to join the Structural Mechanics
Applications Group. The Structural Mechanics Applications Group supports a variety of government
programs investigating dynamic phenomena including hypervelocity penetration, reactive material
physics, material characterization, and weapon system evaluation.
Entry-level applicants should have an excellent graduate academic record in physics, mechanical
engineering, or material science with computer modeling and simulation interests. However,
experience in related fields can replace or complement advanced degrees.
REQUIREMENTS:
● Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
● Master’s or PhD degree
● Experience in material science and numerical methods
● A fundamental knowledge of structural dynamics
● Excellent written and oral communication skills
● A familiarity with Linux (this is required for an advanced position, but recommended for
entry level)
Location: Dayton, OH
Job ID: 2109 | # Positions: 1
Experience: B.S. with 5+ year’s experience
GoHypersonic Inc. is looking for a self-reliant engineer with a background in electrical engineering and aerospace systems. The engineer responsibility will be supporting system analysis, design, fabrication, and testing activities of various hypersonic flight vehicles and engines for flight experiments.
Qualification Requirements: Bachelor’s of Science degree in engineering, majoring in aerospace, electrical or systems engineering or equivalent, with 5 or more years directly applicable technical experience in the following areas:
- System design: Control systems – motion and finite state machine types, real time operating systems for micro-controllers, Internet-of-Things – data collection.
- Design software: LTspice or OrCAD, Xilinx Vivado, Xilinx Vitis, Simulink system modeling, Altium or equivalent printed circuit board design.
- Electronic components: Xilinx FPGA and SoC, ARM micro-controllers, A/D converters, DC/DC converters, signal conditioning electronics.
- Programming languages: C – programming microcontrollers, Python 3 – data processing on PC, VHDL or Verilog – programming FPGA.
- Networking technology: TCP/IP or UDP, CAN, RS232, RS485, RS422, WiFi, Bluetooth.
- Sensors and data acquisition.
- Data processing: filtering and compression.
- Navigation and orientation technologies.
- Design and conduct testing: validation of components and systems.
- Ability to communicate technical matters verbally and in writing.
- Technical Writing: reports, proposals, user application manuals.
MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A U.S. SECURITY CLEARANCE.
Contact: GoHypersonic Inc.
Susanne Ordonez
(937) 331-9460 x112
Location: Dayton, OH
# Positions: 1
Experience: B.Sc. with 1-2 years
GoHypersonic Inc. is looking for an entry-level Engineer to support various hypersonic flight vehicle and engine design, fabrication, and testing activities within the company. We are currently seeking a capable, self-reliant engineer with a background in either aerodynamics or structural mechanics.
The Engineer will be required to conduct component design and system analysis in support of the development of hypersonic propulsion systems and vehicles:
- Perform analysis and design using a combination of numerical, analytical, and experimental fluid and structural mechanics.
- Perform analysis to produce databases of aerodynamic forces and moments
- Reduce analytical/computational/experimental data and derive empirical relationships to be incorporated into system design models.
- Conduct thermal-structural design and analysis of high-temperature structures.
Design and support tests of hypersonic propulsion and vehicle systems and components:
- Hardware manufacturing: Create design drawings in CAD, compare bids, and inspect hardware.
- Develop systems tests and strategies, specify instrumentation and analyze test results.
- Participate in team meetings, technical reviews, design reviews, peer reviews, and problem solving meetings.
Prepare analysis/test reports and present results.
Requirements: Bachelor’s of Science in engineering majoring in fluid and/or structural sciences, or equivalent. 1-2 or more years directly applicable technical experience. Must have computer programming experience, Fortran preferred. Must have experience with either computational fluid dynamics software or finite element analysis software. Coursework and experience in aircraft design, propulsion, structures, and aerodynamics preferred. MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A U.S. SECURITY CLEARANCE.
Contact: GoHypersonic Inc.
Susanne Jacobsen
(937) 672-6916
Location: San Antonio, TX
The successful candidates are expected to build successful, externally funded research programs in collaboration with other units in the department, the College of Engineering, the College of Science, the NASA Center for Advanced Measurements in Extreme Environments (CAMEE) and across the University. The successful candidates will also need to have the ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational necessities of a diverse urban population and be committed to advancing the University’s mission as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. UTSA has recently completed a Mach 7 wind tunnel facility and a detonation tube and is constructing a high-enthalpy shock tube. In addition, the university will soon open a new School of Data Science. Applicants that can successfully leverage these resources while demonstrating a creative vision for original research are particularly encouraged to apply. The incumbent must be able to (1) develop an externally funded and internationally recognized research program; (2) supervise graduate students; (3) teach undergraduate and graduate classes in ME; (4) work with others across disciplinary boundaries; (5) show a commitment to inclusion and diversity; and (6) serve the department, College of Engineering, and the University.
Location: Dayton OH
UES Inc. has an opportunity available for Research Scientist or Engineer to join our team to conduct research on high-temperature materials, including ceramic matrix composites and coatings. This position is part of an on-site research program in the Composites Branch of the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. This position will focus on the processing-microstructure-property characterization of ceramic matrix composites and ultra-high temperature ceramics, composites, and coatings. The ideal candidate will have a background and hands-on experience in materials discovery, process development, and/or characterization of high-temperature non-metallic materials (e.g., ceramics, ceramic matrix composites, UHTCs, UHTCMCs, C/C composites, and refractory coatings), as evidenced by a strong track record of research publications in peer-reviewed journals, professional society conference presentations, patents, or work experience. The Scientist will collaborate with DoD research staff from a variety of disciplines to publish peer-reviewed scientific articles and aid in the development of technologies for U.S. national security interests. This position provides opportunities for both entry-level or experienced candidates to interface with researchers from government, academia, and industry on a highly-integrated project.
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
The Department invites applications for several tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Successful applicants should demonstrate a potential to establish and grow a strong externally funded research program and to excel at teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. The preferred areas of expertise are astronautics & space applications, hypersonics & rocket propulsion as well as composites & additive manufacturing. In addition, the department is looking for potential faculty (possibly non-tenure track) interested in teaching design, i.e. spacecraft, rocket engine, airplane, and jet engine design. However, applicants in all areas of Aerospace Engineering will be considered.
Location: Maryland
The US Army Research Laboratory, Mechanical Sciences Division, conducts basic and applied research in Turbine Power and Propulsion to address far-term science and technology challenges that are envisioned for the future battlefield environment in Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). Energy and Propulsion, is one key thrust area conducting exploratory fundamental research in propulsion sciences for Army gas turbine engines and hypersonic weapon systems to enhance its durability, performance for self-sustainability, and high power density under extreme battlefield operating conditions. An important component is the development of novel physics based models, high-fidelity simulation, and machine learning capabilities to understand the fundamental physics and also to explore the design space of next generation disruptive propulsion platforms. This research associateship is a critical part of on-going mission programs towards developing innovative propulsion technologies, including adaptive turbine propulsion, pressure gain combustion, and morphing hypersonic systems for current and future Army vehicles. This research will focus on the development of new physics based computational fluid dynamic models to be deployed on DoD leadership High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities leveraging exceptional resources and teaming with internal and cross-directorate experts in mechanical and computational sciences. This position will also involve collaborations with leading OEMs and academia. The models developed will have direct links to experimental facilities at ARL Weapons and Materials Research Directorate as well as external facilities for validation and concept vetting efforts.
The HyStart program was created as a way to address this challenge by creating a program for scientists at major research institutions to mature and transition their technologies. By embedding researchers as entrepreneurs into a well-established startup through the HyStart program, they maintain their affiliation and access with their research institution even as they enter the world of private enterprise. The Hystart team will work with innovators to design, plan and execute a technology development plan to take their technology from the lab and into the hands of an end user.
ATA is seeking an engineer interested in applying analytical skills to conduct both research and applied project work involving the design, engineering, and analysis of chemically active systems, including aerothermal, composite manufacturing, and propulsion systems. This position is available in all of our locations. If you have a preferred location please specify when you apply.
Job Description
- Work at an innovative startup developing plasma-assisted ignition and combustion technologies for jet engines, gas turbines and scramjets.
- Seize the opportunity to exercise technical direction of new products and join an emerging, innovative team.
- Take an active role in the development of novel plasma-based technologies for various reacting flow processes.
- Complete meaningful research and engineering on federally funded research projects in collaboration with major research institutions.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, experimentalists, and modelers on translational research.
- Design hardware and execute experiments at high pressure and supersonic combustion facilities.
Job Requirements
For this position, it is required that applicants have:
- Hands-on, experimental, and mechanical design experience with gas turbine and/or scramjet combustion concepts.
- Strong background in fundamental high-speed reacting flows; fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, combustion, etc.
- B.S/A. or post-graduate degree in engineering/sciences field with strong educational background in combustion and/or plasma.
- U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident status.
- Strong collaborative spirit, working well with team members in addition to other companies, laboratories, and universities.
- Comfort with project autonomy, uncertainty, and fast-paced work environment.
- Willingness to relocate to the Cambridge, MA or South Bend, IN. regions.
Desired Skills
For this position, it is desired that applicants have:
- Prior experience with plasma-assisted combustion, high-speed internal/external flows, and/or reacting gas dynamics.
- Hardware design experience for fluid/thermal systems.
- Prior experience with experimental design, diagnostics, and post-processing.
- Enthusiasm for innovations in the clean energy and high-speed vehicles
- Software: Solidworks, AnSYS, MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, C++
Expected Tasks
- Mechanical design and mechanical/thermal/fluid analysis of reacting gas experimental rigs, test articles
- Component/System level mechanical/fluid/thermal analysis, and collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and system level design teams.
- Develop and promote design best practices and influence company mechanical design/versioning culture.
- Development and promotion of inter-disciplinary team culture built on trust, respect, and shared passion.
How to apply: Send an email with CV to careers@fgcplasma.com.
Visit us on the web at fgcplasma.com.
Job Description
- Work at an innovative startup developing plasma-assisted ignition and combustion technologies for jet engines, gas turbines and scramjets.
- Seize the opportunity to exercise technical direction of new products and join an emerging, innovative team.
- Take an active role in the development of novel plasma-based technologies for various reacting flow processes.
- Complete meaningful research and engineering on federally funded research projects in collaboration with major research institutions.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, experimentalists, and modelers on translational research.
- Design hardware and execute experiments at high pressure and supersonic combustion facilities.
Job Requirements:
For this position, it is required that applicants have:
- Hands-on, experimental, and mechanical design experience with gas turbine and/or scramjet combustion concepts.
- Strong background in fundamental high-speed reacting flows; fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, combustion, etc.
- Project/Product management responsibility over small design team and/or collaborative design projects.
- Degree in engineering/sciences field with strong educational background in combustion and/or plasma. M.S. or Ph.D. preferred.
- U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident status.
- Strong collaborative spirit, working well with team members in addition to other companies, laboratories, and universities.
- Comfort with project autonomy, uncertainty, and fast-paced work environment.
- Willingness to relocate to the Cambridge, MA or South Bend, IN. regions.
Desired Skills:
For this position, it is desired that applicants have:
- Prior experience with plasma-assisted combustion, high-speed internal/external flows, reacting gas dynamics.
- Prior experience with experimental design, diagnostics, and post-processing.
- Hardware design experience for fluid/thermal systems.
- Enthusiasm for innovations in the clean energy and high-speed vehicles
- Software: Solidworks, AnSYS, MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, C++
Expected Tasks
- Mechanical design and mechanical/thermal/fluid analysis of reacting gas experimental rigs, test articles.
- Component/System level mechanical/fluid/thermal analysis, and collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and system level design teams.
- Responsibility over sign-off of prototype/product level components.
- Project management of key mechanical elements, including in-house testing rigs and prototype test articles.
- Develop and promote design best practices and influence company mechanical design/versioning culture.
- Development and promotion of inter-disciplinary team culture built on trust, respect, and shared passion.
How to apply: Send an email with CV to careers@fgcplasma.com.
Visit us on the web at fgcplasma.com.
Job Description
- Work at an innovative startup developing plasma-assisted ignition and combustion technologies for jet engines, gas turbines and scramjets.
- Seize the opportunity to exercise technical direction of new products and join an emerging, innovative team.
- Take an active role in the development of novel plasma-based technologies for various reacting flow processes.
- Complete meaningful research and engineering on federally funded research projects in collaboration with major research institutions.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, experimentalists, and modelers on translational research.
- Design hardware and execute experiments at high pressure and supersonic combustion facilities.
Job Requirements:
For this position, it is required that applicants have:
- Computational analysis experience with gas turbine and/or scramjet combustion concepts.
- Strong collaborative spirit, working well with team members in addition to other companies, laboratories, and universities.
- Comfort with project autonomy, uncertainty, and fast-paced work environment.
- Degree in engineering/sciences field with strong educational background in computational fluid methods, reacting flows, and/or computational plasma anlaysis. M.S. or Ph.D. preferred
- U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident status.
- Willingness to relocate to the Cambridge, MA or South Bend, IN. regions.
Desired Skills:
For this position, it is desired that applicants have:
- Prior experience with of high-speed flows, reacting flows, plasmas, thermo-acoustic instabilities, and/or combustion control.
- Background in computational analysis of high-speed and/or combustion systems, and development of computational analysis tools.
- Further background in analysis of computational/experimental fluid results (Internal/External high-speed flows, turbine component flows, etc.) and control system development/analysis desired
- Familiarity with computational resource management, server management, server development desired
- Laboratory or hands-on experience is also desired, if applicable
- Enthusiasm for innovations in the clean energy and high-speed vehicles
Expected Tasks
- Component, system, and vehicle-level analyses and multi-variable trade studies and optimization studies
- Mechanical/Fluid/Thermal Analysis of reacting gas experimental rigs, test articles, and production parts
- Interface with design teams to inform rapid iteration of component and system-level designs.
- Share in developing system-level architectures for companies future strategic verticals
- Development and promotion of inter-disciplinary team culture built on trust, respect, and shared passion
How to apply: Send an email with CV to careers@fgcplasma.com.
Visit us on the web at fgcplasma.com.
Job Description
- Work at an innovative startup developing plasma-assisted ignition and combustion technologies for jet engines, gas turbines and scramjets.
- Seize the opportunity to exercise technical direction of new products and join an emerging, innovative team.
- Take an active role in the development of novel plasma-based technologies for various reacting flow processes.
- Complete meaningful research and engineering on federally funded research projects in collaboration with major research institutions.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, experimentalists, and modelers on translational research.
- Design hardware and execute experiments at high pressure and supersonic combustion facilities.
Job Requirements
- Hands-on, experimental, and mechanical design, or systems design experience with gas turbine and/or scramjet combustion concepts.
- Deep conceptual understanding of fluid/thermal design, analysis, and challenges in scramjets
- Project/Product management responsibility over small design team and/or collaborative design projects
- Degree in engineering/sciences field with strong educational background in combustion and/or plasma. M.S. or Ph.D. preferred
- U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident status.
- Strong collaborative spirit, working well with team members in addition to other companies, laboratories, and universities.
- Comfort with project autonomy, uncertainty, and fast-paced work environment.
- Willingness to relocate to the Cambridge, MA or South Bend, IN. regions.
Desired Skills
For this position, it is desired that applicants have:
- Prior experience with plasma-assisted combustion, high-speed internal/external flows, reacting gas dynamics.
- Prior experience in propulsion/vehicle systems level performance analysis
- Further background in analysis of computational/experimental fluid results (Internal/External high-speed flows, turbine component flows, etc.) and control system development/analysis desired
- Enthusiasm for innovations in the clean energy and high-speed vehicles
Expected Tasks
- Thermal/fluid design and analysis of reacting gas experimental rigs, test articles
- Component/System level mechanical/fluid/thermal analysis, and collaboration with mechanical and electrical design teams.
- Responsibility over design requirement definition, component-level designs, and analysis of component impacts at the system/vehicle level
- Responsibility over sign-off of prototype/product level components.
- Development and promotion of inter-disciplinary team culture built on trust, respect, and shared passion
How to apply: Send an email with CV to careers@fgcplasma.com
Location: Atlanta, GA
Full Time, Regular
Hermeus is seeking extraordinary talent in the propulsion field to pioneer the future of hypersonic flight. As a member of the Propulsion Team, you will have the incredible opportunity to drive the design, manufacture, and testing of a hypersonic air-breathing propulsion system along with its integration into the world’s first commercial hypersonic transport vehicle.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Full Time, Regular
The Structures team owns aircraft structure layout, design, analysis, and manufacturing. We have the rare opportunity to take a vehicle from nearly clean sheet design, through flight, and are looking for passionate engineers to join us. Our aircraft will experience extreme environments, presenting unique structural engineering challenges. We are looking for collaborative team members who enjoy solving difficult technical problems and are up for picking up tools to put our plane together.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Full Time, Regular
Every engineer on our Flight Sciences Team needs to be a multidisciplinary thinker who is able to see the bigger picture and push towards the best overall vehicle design. We’re responsible for performing and applying vehicle analysis to create an optimal vehicle configuration. Key areas of analysis include aerodynamics, aerothermal environments, mass properties, performance, stability and control, loads, and systems integration. Our aircraft are very multidisciplinary due to the strong interaction between aerodynamics and propulsion at hypersonic speeds, which along with the extreme environments creates a challenging engineering problem. We are looking for collaborative team members who enjoy solving difficult technical problems and thrive on using that strong analysis background to drive vehicle design.
