Aerodynamics Engineer (Aerodynamic Analysis)(Associate or Mid-level)

Boeing•Ridley Park, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerodynamics Group in Ridley Park is responsible for the analysis and flight testing of rotorcraft performance, the prediction and measurement of aerodynamic loads, the measurement of both interior and exterior rotorcraft noise, and subscale wind tunnel testing of rotorcraft and rotor systems. In addition to these responsibilities, the analysis and design of innovative rotorcraft configurations, airfoils, rotor blades, propeller blades, and the outer mold lines of the fuselage is anticipated.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
1+ years’ of experience with Aircraft performance engineering
1+ years’ experience in developing test designs from system level specification requirements, test planning, execution and reporting test results
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
An interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance post-start is required.
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Rotorcraft performance
Masters in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering, or Bachelors in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering with greater than 3 years of relevant experience
Rotor Aeromechanics experience
Knowledge of Aerodynamics, Aircraft Stability & Control, Propulsion, Acoustics, Rotor Dynamics, Wind tunnel and Flight testing
Proficiency with multiple software programming languages, including Fortran, Unix/Linux shell scripting, Matlab, Visual Basic, and Python.

Responsibilities

Conduct performance analysis of production rotorcraft as well as supporting the conceptual sizing of new rotorcraft.
Predict airloads using analytical tools including, but not limited to, vortex lattice and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software.
Support the acquisition and reduction of wind tunnel or flight test data.
Support the aerodynamic design of airfoils, wings, rotor blades, propellers and the outer mold lines of new rotorcraft.
Conduct trade studies and formal optimization of rotor and propeller blades.
Development of CFD models including grid generation.
Development of aeromechanical models and any software development for rotor loads prediction.
Support production program IPTs in optimizing aerodynamic design of external aircraft components (antennae, survivability equipment, etc) and their resultant impact on aircraft performance.