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Chief Engineer Aerodynamicist

Chief Engineer - Aerodynamicist

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Requisition ID

107057

USA-Virginia-Ashburn

USA-Texas-Plano

Description

Chief Engineer - Aerodynamicist

We are a company of innovators, game changers, and entrepreneurs. As a prime contractor, we provide a broad range of communication, electronic and sensor systems used on military and commercial platforms across the globe. We embrace innovative and progressive ideas to advance our products for military and commercial customers. The Electronic Systems Segment (ESS) provides a broad range of aerospace systems, security and detection systems, and pilot training.
We are searching for a Chief Engineer - Aerodynamicist in our Advanced Systems & Technologies (AS&T) division. You can be located in Plano, TX or Ashburn, VA.

L3 AS&T is built on the proposition that a small team of the right people can do what others will not even attempt. We specialize in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced small Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience. We’ve earned a reputation for providing vital warfighter solutions at a faster pace than traditional DoD contractors, so if you like the idea of hands-on experience designing, building, testing and fielding new technology at a fast pace and supporting the vital missions of our warfighters, then L3 AS&T may be the company for you.

As our
Chief Engineer - Aerodynamicist , you have expert knowledge of all aspects of aero-mechanical design, simulation, and testing, with particular expertise in flight sciences, including aerodynamics, flight mechanics, aero-propulsion systems, gas dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, aero-elasticity, and aero-mechanical control systems. A clear understanding of first principles and best practices with real-world design experience on an array of advanced aero-structures for precision guided weapons and/or Unmanned Aircraft Systems is a prerequisite.

You will demonstrate success by:

* Using your proven expertise in screening a variety of mission and performance requirements and creating initial concept designs, then leading a cross-functional engineering team to rapidly develop a detailed design through cycles of learning via high fidelity modeling and simulation, rapid prototyping, test and evaluation.

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Determining feasibility of new requirements from an aero performance perspective, and provide feedback to customers

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Creating aero performance estimates (e.g. range/endurance, stability, etc.)

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Specifying wind tunnel performance analysis criteria, and perform data reduction on the data obtained through wind tunnel testing

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Working closely with Guidance and Control and Mechanical Engineering teams during design processes

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Researching ongoing aero technology for inclusion into current or future airframes

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Mentor other engineers in aerospace design principles

Our Values are an integral part of who we are. We seek candidates who share our values:

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Integrity

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Excellence

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Accountability

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Respect

Qualifications

* U.S. citizenship and active Secret clearance with a current 5 year update is required; the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SSBI is mandatory.

* Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university is required. Attainment of Master’s Degree or other advanced degree is preferred. Must have at least 20 years of experience working in a highly technical capacity as a tenured Aerospace Engineer.

* The ability to perform in all aspects of Flight Sciences including requirements derivation, airframe design, aerodynamics, flight mechanics, aero-propulsion systems, gas dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, aero-elasticity, and aero-mechanical control systems.

* Significant experience or expertise in most of the following areas is required

* Design of advanced airframes, including experience in the design for low observability. Design experience for subsonic, transonic and supersonic aero-structures is highly desired.

* Propulsion system analysis and integration design, including solid rocket motors, turbojet, turbo-prop, piston, and electric systems

* Aero-elasticity

* Design for low Reynold’s Number flight regimes

* Design of both ground launched and air launched aero-structures

* Strong modeling/simulation capabilities, with a record of using physical testing (wind tunnel, flight test, etc.) to validate results and further improve modeling capabilities, is required

* A deep understanding of Computational Fluid Dynamics and associated toolsets is required (working knowledge of ANSYS is desired), including application of incompressible Navier-Stokes solvers

* Experience planning, executing, and reporting pertinent results from wind tunnel tests at various flight regimes is required. Includes tunnel model design experience.

* Will require travel to support wind tunnel tests, flight tests, and off-site meetings, which will likely result in 15+ travel events per year, typically less than 1 week in duration.

SAVING LIVES AND MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE TO LIVE

L3 Technologies, Inc. is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3 provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. L3 maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

IND2

US Security Clearance Required
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Secret

Schedule

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Full-time

Shift

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Day - 1st

Travel

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Yes, 25 % of the Time

Organization

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Division - AS&T-20000051

Job Level

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Team Leader / Supervisor

Job Posting

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Jun 10, 2019, 11:28:45 PM

Job

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Engineering-Aeronautical

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