CFD Research Corporation

CFD Research Corporation

Rotorcraft Weights Engineer

Huntsville, AL · Part-time

No sponsorshipDetected 11 hours ago
CybersecurityCreoCFDMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringResearch

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

  • Collect and curate data necessary to formulate updates to weight equations, develop weight trends, and apply these trends to aircraft studies as needed.
  • Perform detailed assessment of vendor aircraft and compare component weights to existing trends.
  • Utilize government-standard tools, such as NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft (NDARC), for detailed aircraft modeling and performance assessment.
  • Explore requirements trade space and provide guidance on operational impacts of design features as they relate to operational requirements.
  • Assess current technologies and collaborate with other technical disciplines to provide system-level assessments of component technologies.
  • Collaborate with a team to develop and test new tools used in the design process.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience performing conceptual design of rotorcraft manned/unmanned systems, estimating aircraft performance and weights.
  • Experience conducting aircraft trade studies to define and explore trade space.
  • Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time

Nice to have

  • M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university.
  • Experience with OpenVSP, OpenMDAO, and Creo Parametric.

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

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