Senior Specialist, Aerospace Engneering - Combustion

L3HHCM20•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$88,500 - $189,000•Onsite

About The Position

The candidate will work in the ATF (Aero Thermal Fluids) group based out of the Canoga Park facility. The responsibilities include utilizing a combination of commercial and in-house developed software tools, and/or hand calculation methods to correlate analysis models, review test results, present results at program reviews, and prepare technical documentation. The role involves performing analysis related to gas dynamics, thermodynamics, and combustion instability of space and defense propulsion systems. This includes analytical predictions and simulations of liquid rocket engines and high-speed air-breathing propulsion systems using computer-based math and simulation models, deriving, creating, documenting, managing, planning verification of, and certifying design compliance to requirements and interfaces for development, production and operational environments. The role may also coordinate risk and opportunity management for development and production programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Deep knowledge of foundational and advanced principles related to gas dynamics, thermodynamics, and combustion instabilities
Extensive experience with programming in MATLAB, FORTRAN, Python, C++
Extensive experience with utilizing LINUX & HPC systems
Experience with designing and analyzing nozzles utilizing TDK
Extensive experience with utilizing COMSOL for combustion instability analysis

Responsibilities

Perform analysis related to gas dynamics, thermodynamics, and combustion instability of space and defense programs as a recognized authority in an engineering specialty area.
Utilize a combination of commercial and in-house developed software tools, and/or hand calculation methods to correlate analysis models and review test data.
Provide technical mentoring and lead knowledge-share initiatives for early career engineers.
Produce analysis reports and test reports.
Present analysis to both internal and external customers.
Provide on site and offsite support of qualification and verification tests of propulsion systems and components.
Work with designers and project engineers by providing analysis support.
Coordinate risk and opportunity management for development and production programs.