Rotorcraft Modeling and Simulation Engineer
About The Position
AMA provides technical support to the U.S. Army’s Technology Development Directorate (TDD) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. This work supports the development, application, and advancement of high-fidelity modeling and simulation tools used in Army rotorcraft acquisition programs, including Future Vertical Lift (FVL). Advanced tools such as CREATE-AV Helios and RCAS are applied to analyze rotorcraft aerodynamics, structural dynamics, and acoustics. These efforts directly contribute to improving aircraft performance, reducing technical risk, and enhancing the safety of current and future Army rotorcraft systems. The Rotorcraft Modeling and Simulation Engineer will support Army rotorcraft engineering efforts through the application, development, and verification and validation (V&V) of advanced modeling and simulation tools. The position involves close collaboration with government and contractor teams and contributes to high-impact engineering decisions in rotorcraft design and acquisition. Work location will be at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.
Requirements
- Substantial experience in computational modeling and simulation for rotorcraft aerodynamics
- Strong background in rotorcraft analysis methods and physics-based modeling
- Experience using Helios and other CREATE codes and developing scripts for efficient post processing
- Experience using high-performance computing (HPC) environments
- Experience with scientific programming, software development, advanced mesh generation techniques, and application of modeling tools
- M.S.+5 years experience or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
- U.S. Citizenship
Nice To Haves
- Experience with software development, verification and validation
- Experience with multidisciplinary and fluid–structure interaction (FSI) problems
- Knowledge of data processing, design analysis
Responsibilities
- Apply and enhance rotorcraft modeling and simulation software to address Army engineering challenges in aerodynamics, structural dynamics, and acoustics
- Develop, verify, and validate computational models to support rotorcraft design, analysis, and acquisition decisions
- Perform multidisciplinary analyses involving fluid dynamics, structural dynamics, and comprehensive rotorcraft modeling
- Support and contribute to software development activities on DoD high-performance parallel computing systems
- Collaborate with government and contractor teams to integrate modeling and simulation tools into Army programs
- Document methods, results, and present findings to support technical and program reviews
Benefits
- paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave
- salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting
- tuition reimbursement
- short/long term disability plans
- a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
