Aerospace Engineer III at Sierra Nevada in Lone Tree, CO

Job description

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here . Do you love bringing "out-there" ideas to life? We are innovators on a mission to unite, explore and inspire. As an Aerospace Engineer III, you will lead complex engineering projects, providing technical expertise and mentorship to junior engineers. You will play a critical role in the innovation and development of advanced aerospace systems. Responsibilities: Planning, preparing & running Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) jobs using Siemens Simcenter Star-CCM+ Includes participation in overall Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) campaign planning; pre- & post-processing, building Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models directly from CAD and/or using Star's internal geometry capabilities, meshing, checking & interpretation of data, etc. Working a variety of problems including high-lift and transonic external aerodynamics, internal aero- and thermo-dynamics, etc. Building team expertise by capturing, documenting & sharing lessons-learned Collaborating with adjacent groups including Aircraft Performance, Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC), Wind Tunnel Testing, Flight Testing, Mechanical Design, Loads, Stress, subcontractors, etc. Qualifications You Must Have: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field. 6+ years of relevant experience. Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience. Knowledge of engineering principles and practices. Previous experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams. Qualifications We Prefer: Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Certification in Project Management. Experience preparing, running, and postprocessing CFD using Star-CCM+ specifically Experience importing geometry from Dassault Systemes CATIA/3DX into CFD tools Enjoys doing CFD & learning new tricks and techniques Takes ownership & cares about timeliness and quality of results Advanced coursework and/or experience in transonic aerodynamics and/or high-lift aerodynamics Advanced coursework and/or experience in aero-thermal analysis Advanced coursework and/or experience in internal flows Understanding of aircraft external loads, aircraft performance and stability and control. Familiarity with wind tunnel and aircraft flight test. Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry. Understanding of system-level static and dynamic modeling snd simulation. Exposure to aircraft stability principles and control system design and analysis. Knowledge of industry standard aerospace principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition,