Amainc
Senior Aerodynamicist
Mountain View, CA · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$280kDetected 8 days ago
CFDAerospace EngineeringCommunication
About the role
- Salary range: $150k-$280k DOE Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction.
- AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA.
Responsibilities
- AMA is seeking a Senior Aerodynamicist with program management experience to support an aircraft flight dynamics model for the DOD.
- AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions.
- AMA is committed to the professional growth of every employee, understanding that the successes of our employees drive our success.
Requirements
- Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 10-15 years of applicable work-related experience.
- Familiarity with various CFD codes
- Ability to work with distributed teams
- Experience managing teams of various sizes
- Experience managing cost and schedule for projects of various sizes
- Knowledge of requirements for DOD Level C and Level D software
- US citizenship or Permanent Residency is required.
- Experience with the integration of aeroelastic effects into flight dynamics models is desirable.
- Depending on experience, the aerodynamicist may serve in a management role over flight dynamics model development including responsibility for cost, schedule and technical performance.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to interface successfully with customers
- Knowledge or DoD processes and terminology. Experience with B-52 modeling is a plus.
Nice to have
- Knowledge or DoD processes and terminology.
- Experience with B-52 modeling is a plus.
Compensation
- We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
Visa & Work Authorization
- US citizenship or Permanent Residency is required
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