Aerospace Engineer

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory • College Park, MD

301d • $117,180 - $178,392

About The Position

We have an opening for an Aerospace Engineer in support of hypersonics and reentry systems under the Flight Performance Integration (FPI) program. Activities include modeling and simulation of hypersonic re-entry bodies, early feasibility studies, flight testing, and software development. You will develop engineering solutions for aerodynamics and aerothermal analysis in support of these programs, from systems requirements trade studies through algorithm design and hardware integration, including test data analyses. This position is in the Computational Engineering Division (CED), within the Engineering Directorate.

Requirements

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Fundamental knowledge of flight dynamics, aerothermodynamics, heat transfer, and ablation in reentry environments.
• Fundamental level skills and experience, and knowledge of concepts in trajectory modeling software such as: GPOPS-II, OTIS, POST, TAOS, or similar.
• Fundamental skills in the development of relevant principles, theories, concepts, and techniques in the solution of engineering problems of limited complexity.
• Sufficient verbal and written communication skills needed to effectively collaborate in a team environment, present and explain technical information, and document work.
• Ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of, demonstrated full competency, and relevant project experience analyzing flight dynamics, aerothermodynamics, heat transfer, and ablation in reentry environments.
• Experience participating in formal and informal design reviews.
• Proficient organizational, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team, interact with management, document executed work, and present and explain technical information.

Responsibilities

• Provide aerospace engineering support for the enduring and future weapons stockpile (both conventional and nuclear) assisting with aerodynamic, aerothermal/ablation, and/or trajectory analyses; associated post-processing; and presentation/documentation of results, while adhering to defined practices and procedures.
• Participate, collaborate, and contribute to the development of computational models, and provide support to teams performing analyses and research and development activities in advanced simulation capabilities that utilize state of the art computational techniques and leverage high performance supercomputers.
• Utilize fundamental engineering knowledge and defined practices and procedures to contribute to the development of models of weapon systems and assist teams with geometry and mesh creation, application of appropriate material models and properties, and evaluation of relevant flight conditions.
• Contribute to analyses that support or guide design, testing, modification, and optimization of mechanical components and systems.
• Participate in formal design reviews and informal peer reviews as required.
• Work under general direction to support teams of other analysts, code developers, engineers, and subject matter experts to solve problems of limited complexity, evaluating readily identifiable factors and using standard techniques and methodologies.
• Contribute to the fulfillment of technical projects and organizational objectives, collaborate with team members to provide input on deliverables, and regularly communicate the status and projected delivery date to ensure quality results are provided in accordance with established deadlines.
• Support programmatic deliverables with occasional travel, as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree