CFD Venting Analysis Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace • Huntsville, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform analyses and apply physics-based models for the prediction of compartment venting and acoustic environments of space transportation vehicles. Apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problems, data, or other work features that are broad in scope and complexity. Perform analysis of compartment purge and hazardous gas concentrations using engineering analysis codes. Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from various engineering tasks. Prepare and present analyses results to technical teams and review boards. Develop and deliver analyses products, documents, presentations, and action item responses. Participate in reviews, meetings, teleconferences, and working groups. Communicate issues, best practices, lessons-learned and other technical positions related to aerothermal analyses. Identify, describe, and communicate potential risks. Deliver project briefings to all levels of management. Provide clear and effective communication with internal and external partners.

Requirements

• Experience in theoretical/computational analyses of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and aerodynamics of space transportation vehicles.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, FORTRAN, MATLAB and their application to modeling and simulation.
• Knowledge of space transportation vehicle design, functions, terminology, interfaces, technical disciplines, and system design.
• Familiarity with command line interfaces and the Linux operating system.
• Familiarity with managing large datasets and extracting data to find out and communicate trends in data.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and effective team players with customer relations skills, familiar with working in a dynamic work environment.
• Interest in optimizing and improving existing analytical tools and processes to efficiently provide analysis results.
• Ability to be flexible and easily refocus on tasks when task directions or requirements change.
• Ability to interface and collaborate with all levels of engineering and project management with the ability to lead and influence for consensus.
• Demonstrated experience building strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders, organizing, and facilitating meetings/technical discussions.
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams & Outlook) are required.
• Excellent written and oral technical communication skills, with the ability to clearly define and describe a technical subject to peers across various engineering disciplines.
• US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Nice To Haves

• A degree from an ABET accredited university is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses and apply physics-based models for the prediction of compartment venting and acoustic environments of space transportation vehicles.
• Apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problems, data, or other work features that are broad in scope and complexity.
• Perform analysis of compartment purge and hazardous gas concentrations using engineering analysis codes.
• Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from various engineering tasks.
• Prepare and present analyses results to technical teams and review boards.
• Develop and deliver analyses products, documents, presentations, and action item responses.
• Participate in reviews, meetings, teleconferences, and working groups.
• Communicate issues, best practices, lessons-learned and other technical positions related to aerothermal analyses.
• Identify, describe, and communicate potential risks.
• Deliver project briefings to all levels of management.
• Provide clear and effective communication with internal and external partners.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level