Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer III

Arcfield•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

Arcfield is seeking a mechanical and aerospace engineer to support strategic programs work in Colorado Springs. The role supports the U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), whose strategic reentry systems are assessed and qualified for normal and hostile environments through research, development, analysis, modeling, simulation, and testing. The work includes programmatic and systems engineering, engineering and scientific analysis, and operational systems support, using commercial off-the-shelf and in-house software to produce analysis results and software models of reentry systems and weapons effects. The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer III will maintain and develop legacy, in-house software tools and provide technical analysis of reentry system performance in hostile and normal reentry environments. This may involve modeling environments and analyzing complex materials and structures, including their dynamic response to hypersonic aerodynamic loads and thermal and shock environments. The role works under general direction, independently develops approaches to difficult technical problems, and applies broad technical principles and concepts. The position also encompasses aerospace engineering activities involving design, analysis, testing, risk assessment, and evaluation of aerospace systems and products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of experience, master’s degree and 3–5 years of experience, or Ph.D. and 0–2 years of experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS clearance.
Experience or ability to develop and maintain software tools using FORTRAN, C++, and Python.
Ability to perform technical analysis and modeling of reentry system performance and interpret simulation results.

Responsibilities

Work in a team environment to plan and accomplish project goals and objectives.
Develop and maintain in-house software programs and tools using FORTRAN, C++, and Python.
Support vehicle performance evaluations in hostile and atmospheric reentry environments using advanced computer modeling techniques.
Analyze, interpret, and assess simulation results.
Publish summary reports documenting results.
Write plans, reports, and presentations.
Present results to DoD customers and external reviewers.
Travel to meetings at national laboratories and customer sites.
Research, design, develop, and test structures, propulsion units, and guidance and control subsystems for aircraft, missiles, or spacecraft.
Analyze aerospace product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs that can be produced using existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
Analyze project requests, proposals, and engineering data to determine feasibility, producibility, cost, and production time of aerospace or aeronautical products.
Direct and coordinate engineering or technical staff designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing aircraft or aerospace products.
Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates.
Plan and conduct experimental, environmental, operational, and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment.
Evaluate product data and inspection design reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards.
Formulate mathematical models or other computer-analysis methods to develop, evaluate, or modify designs according to customer engineering requirements.
Review performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problems.
Evaluate and approve vendor selections.
Plan and coordinate investigation and resolution of customer-reported technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
Evaluate new technologies for potential application in improving aerospace system designs.
Plan, coordinate, direct, and evaluate testing of aerospace systems.
Assess aerospace system risks and develop risk mitigation plans and strategies.