Applied Aerodynamics Engineer
Leidos•Huntsville, AL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Kinetic Effects Business Area, within the Leidos Defense Sector, has an opportunity for an Applied Aerodynamics Engineer to work at our Huntsville, AL campus supporting design and analysis of missile and aviation systems. Primary Responsibilities. The position requires the applicant to apply analytical and semi-empirical aerodynamic prediction tools to the design and analysis of flight vehicles. The employee will also support aerodynamic design trade studies, performance assessments, testing, and development of high-fidelity aerodynamic characterizations of flight vehicles.
Requirements
- MS degree in Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering
- 0+ years of aerospace applied aerodynamics experience
- Demonstrated capabilities in programming languages Python or Matlab
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate constructively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Willingness to try and learn new skills, and to refine existing skills
- US citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW security clearance
- Resident of the North Alabama area, or willing to relocate, to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL campus
Nice To Haves
- Experience with industry-standard aerodynamic prediction tools
- Experience in wind tunnel testing
- Prior experience with computational fluid dynamics
Responsibilities
- Apply analytical and semi-empirical aerodynamic prediction tools to the design and analysis of flight vehicles.
- Support aerodynamic design trade studies.
- Support performance assessments.
- Support testing.
- Support development of high-fidelity aerodynamic characterizations of flight vehicles.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
