Specialist, Aerospace Engineer - Aero Thermal Fluids

L3Harris Technologies•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$88,500 - $164,500•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris’ Missile Solutions segment is seeking a dynamic Aero Thermal Fluids Specialist Engineer to work in the ATF (Aero Thermal Fluids) group based out of the Canoga Park, CA facility. The department’s 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 creation of technical documentation. This role will perform analysis related to gas dynamics, heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics, aerothermodynamics, combustion, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, and mechanical elements in support of space and defense programs. Additionally, the engineer will perform analytical predictions and simulations of rocket 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
Sound knowledge of fundamental principles related to thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and combustion.
Functional proficiency programming in MATLAB / FORTRAN / Python / C++.
Functional proficiency utilizing ANSYS Workbench / SpaceClaim.
Functional proficiency utilizing Thermal Desktop and/or SINDA/FLUINT.
Basic proficiency/familiarity of LINUX & HPC systems.
Basic proficiency/familiarity utilizing CFD++ or similar CFD software.
Basic proficiency/familiarity utilizing Cadence Pointwise or similar pre-processing software.
Basic proficiency/familiarity utilizing ANSYS Ensight or similar post-processing software.
Current US Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Perform all or a combination of analysis related to heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), combustion devices, and rotating machinery of space and defense systems with moderate oversight. Emphasis will be on analysis requiring knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and computational fluid dynamics.
Responsible for utilizing a combination of commercial and in-house developed software tools, and/or hand calculation methods to correlate analysis models and review test data.
Produce analysis reports and test reports.
Present analysis to both internal and external customers.
Support verification tests of propulsion systems and components.
Work with designers and project engineers by providing analysis support.
Occasional travel may be required to support off-site testing (<5%).
Ability to obtain US Secret security clearance.