CFD Research Corporation
Rotorcraft CAD and Layout Engineer
Redstone Arsenal, AL · Part-time
No sponsorshipDetected 13 hours ago
CybersecurityCreoCFDMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringResearchCollaboration
About the role
- About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries.
Responsibilities
- Construct detailed parametric CAD layouts of aircraft concepts to support design iterations and trade studies.
- Support senior engineers in assessing air vehicle performance and weights against operational requirements.
- Use government-standard tools, such as NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft (NDARC), for aircraft modeling and performance assessment.
- Explore requirements trade space and provide guidance on operational impacts of design features as they relate to user and mission needs.
- Assess current technologies in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver system-level assessments of component technologies.
- Collaborate with a team to develop and test new tools used in the design process.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience performing design of crewed or uncrewed air systems, including aircraft performance and weight estimation.
- Hands-on experience with Creo Parametric for 3D aircraft layout and modeling.
- Experience conducting aircraft trade studies to define and explore trade space.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time
Nice to have
- Proficiency with OpenVSP and OpenMDAO.
Skills
- CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services.
- CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc.
- Magazine's Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years.
- Learn more at www.cfd-research.com
Compensation
- Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements.
Benefits
- CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- CFD Research offers our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- Additionally, we offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance.
- Part-Time and Temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave time based on their employment status level.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizenship is required
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