CFD Research Corporation
Rotorcraft Design and Assessment Subject Matter Expert
Huntsville, AL · Part-time
No sponsorshipDetected 11 hours ago
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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
- Represent CD&A as an aircraft design subject matter expert (SME) at meetings, industry forums, program reviews, technology demonstrations, and operational tests.
- Utilize government-standard tools, such as NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft (NDARC), for detailed aircraft modeling and performance assessment.
- Support CD&A long-term planning activities, providing expert opinions on tool development, review of long-range project plans, and strategic direction.
- Mentor new hires and other engineers, foster growth in aircraft design principles, analytical methods, and engineering best practices.
- This position will support the Conceptual Design and Assessment (CD&A) branch with a focus on guiding and integrating multidisciplinary design efforts to accomplish trades studies that inform requirements development.
- In addition, this role will perform assessment of air vehicle performance, weight, cost, and operational assessment.
- The position will support the development and evaluation of new aircraft concepts against user requirements, assess ongoing aircraft development programs, and provide technical expertise to TDD for future air vehicle concepts and exploratory design initiatives.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience performing conceptual design of rotorcraft manned/unmanned systems, estimating aircraft performance, weights, and cost.
- Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
Nice to have
- Experience with OpenVSP, OpenMDAO, Creo Parametric, and Python.
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.
Company info
- Perform trade studies working with TDD customers and stakeholders to explore requirements trade space and provide guidance on impacts of aircraft designs as related to operational requirements.
- Guide the formulation of trade studies working with TDD customers and stakeholders.
- The position will help formulate strategies supporting long-term planning, new project initiation, and engagement with emerging customers.
Visa & Work Authorization
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