Part Time Fluid Dynamicist - Instability Analyst

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

23h

About The Position

Combustion Instability/Acoustics Engineer (part time, SME2, duration 3 months) The position is for a Combustion Instability/Acoustics Engineer. Specifically, the work involves: performing analyses in support of the design and verification of liquid rocket engine and solid rocket motor generated acoustics and combustion instabilities. complete the InRoDES Gas Generator combustion instability modeling for injector schemes B and C using ROCCID code. Present stability results, including scheme A models, to the InRoDES project with recommendations of injector down select. provide additional modeling as needed to support InRoDES GG testing. mentor an early career engineer in support of ROCCID code utilization. analyze complex features of the work and apply and practices of acoustics analysis, perform high frequency data processing and signal analysis of acoustic data, or devise new approaches in problem solutions. independently plan, schedule and perform computations/ analyses, prepare and make presentations and document results in technical reports, and support test and high frequency data collection activities as needed. review all results from assigned tasks and determine if outputs are complete, correct, integrated with project objectives, and adequately documented. follow existing processes and procedures and recommend process improvements where appropriate.

Requirements

educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D., a Masters degree with thesis and with at least 2 years of experience, or a BS with at least 6 years of experience in combustion instability/acoustics analysis required
Applicants nearing completion of their PhD/MS programs are also encouraged to apply
Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited institution is required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

Nice To Haves

MS/PhD degree in Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited institution is preferred
Some experience with Matlab programming is preferred

Responsibilities

performing analyses in support of the design and verification of liquid rocket engine and solid rocket motor generated acoustics and combustion instabilities
complete the InRoDES Gas Generator combustion instability modeling for injector schemes B and C using ROCCID code
Present stability results, including scheme A models, to the InRoDES project with recommendations of injector down select
provide additional modeling as needed to support InRoDES GG testing
mentor an early career engineer in support of ROCCID code utilization
analyze complex features of the work and apply and practices of acoustics analysis, perform high frequency data processing and signal analysis of acoustic data, or devise new approaches in problem solutions
independently plan, schedule and perform computations/ analyses, prepare and make presentations and document results in technical reports, and support test and high frequency data collection activities as needed
review all results from assigned tasks and determine if outputs are complete, correct, integrated with project objectives, and adequately documented
follow existing processes and procedures and recommend process improvements where appropriate