Hypersonic Systems Engineer Level IV
KBR•Washington Navy Yard, DC
•$190,800 - $262,300•Hybrid
About The Position
The Hypersonic Systems Engineer IV provides advanced technical leadership in the design, analysis, and integration of hypersonic vehicle systems supporting U.S. Government programs. This role spans end-to-end system lifecycle activities, including concept development, detailed design, analysis, integration, test, and mission support, with emphasis on aero-thermo-structural performance in extreme environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
- 8–12+ years of relevant experience
- Experience with aero-thermal, structural, or CFD tools
- Experience with hypersonic systems or high-temperature materials
- Active Secret clearance
Nice To Haves
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Experience with hypersonic flight testing
- Knowledge of ablation modeling
- Familiarity with launch integration and mission operations
- Experience leading technical teams
Responsibilities
- Lead aero-thermo-structural analysis of hypersonic vehicles and associated launch systems
- Perform multi-physics modeling and rapid data mapping across physics-based solvers
- Conduct hypersonic vehicle trade studies
- Execute ablation and high-temperature material analyses
- Support design, development, and test of hypersonic systems
- Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams
- Develop and validate system requirements
- Support integration, test, and evaluation (I&T)
- Prepare technical briefings and documentation
Benefits
- sign on bonus
- relocation benefits
- short-term incentives
- long-term incentives
- discretionary payments for exceptional performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
