RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gather, define, and document requirements to support vehicle design
• Develop, analyze and review data to validate and verify system meets specifications and design requirements
• Perform and lead cross-disciplinary analysis to drive the designs of ABL space systems
• Develop and support of system level CFD analysis tools used to predict the aerodynamics of our launch vehicles
• Review flight data and anchor results to CFD models

NEAR TERM RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with GNC and Structures teams to predict the flight aerodynamics
• Inform any design changes or trajectory constraints related to aerodynamic considerations
• Set up CFD infrastructure to support a growing analysis team

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. from an accredited university
• Experience using Matlab and/or Python

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 4+ years of CFD experience (research or industry) related to launch vehicle, aircraft, missile, spacecraft or similar vehicle systems
• Experience with FUN3D, Cart3D, Ansys Fluent or similar
• Demonstrated leadership of or within a small project team either in current role or during project based team in school

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

• Critical thinking: ABL engineers understand the "why" behind all design decisions, operational events and test outcomes.  
• Ability to deal with ambiguity: there is no roadmap and ABL engineers must be comfortable defining their own pathway to an objective. 
• End-to-end ownership: projects are delivered fully complete and ready for flight; there is no one to pick up the slack of partially complete work. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENTS:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use a computer to complete assignments
• Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone and telepresence
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will typically work in an office environment