Senior Aerospace Engineer - Advanced Concepts
The Role
Advanced Concepts performs concept definition, system design and evaluation, multi-disciplinary design optimization, concept trade studies, probabilistic analysis, and technology prioritization. Bringing programs from initiation through Concept Design Review and System Requirements Review. Also supporting several technical disciplines to Preliminary Design Review and into the hardware prototyping phase.
Requirements
- Well versed in hypersonic aircraft and/or spacecraft performance
- Support a small multidisciplinary team of technical staff to design complex systems
- Exhibit a "can do" and "want to" attitude - bringing an open-minded approach and a bias toward finding solutions
- Experience supporting activities in modeling, simulation, and design of high-speed flight systems including endo-atmospheric, re-entry, and launch systems
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering
- 2+ years of relevant experience, includes time in internships and research
- Experience in the design/modeling of hypersonic atmospheric vehicles, Earth-to-orbit launch systems, or human & robotic spacecraft
- Experience in multidisciplinary design optimization
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, collaborative environment with ownership and autonomy typical of a small business
- Hands-on experience with trajectory optimization software, CFD tools, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent simulation platforms
- Must be a U.S. citizen and be immediately eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
Skills
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage options including medical, telemedicine, vision, dental, long-term disability, short term disability, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules - the position is in-office at our facility in Atlanta, GA, however we do offer telework days, compressed workweek options, core hours, and flex time to provide flexibility to our employees
- Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and sabbatical leave
- 401k + company match, opportunities for bonuses, employee experience events throughout the year, employee assistance program, and more
Benefits
We offer comprehensive healthcare coverage options including medical, telemedicine, vision, dental, long-term disability, short term disability, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts. Flexible work schedules - the position is in-office at our facility in Atlanta, GA, however we do offer telework days, compressed workweek options, core hours, and flex time to provide flexibility to our employees. Time to reset - paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and sabbatical leave. 401k + company match, opportunities for bonuses, employee experience events throughout the year, employee assistance program, and more.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering
- 2+ years of relevant experience, includes time in internships and research
- Experience in the design/modeling of hypersonic atmospheric vehicles, Earth-to-orbit launch systems, or human & robotic spacecraft
- Experience in multidisciplinary design optimization
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, collaborative environment with ownership and autonomy typical of a small business
- Hands-on experience with trajectory optimization software, CFD tools, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent simulation platforms
- Must be a U.S. citizen and be immediately eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
Bonus Points
- 5+ years of related aerospace industry experience contributing technically as an engineer primarily within concept development, requirements definition, preliminary design, and detailed design
- High level disciplinary experience with multidisciplinary analysis and optimization of high-speed flight and/or launch vehicle design
- Basic knowledge of Monte Carlo analysis, uncertainty analysis, or risk analysis
- Small business experience