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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