Aerothermal/Trajectory Analyst
Core
Modeling and simulation of hypersonic re-entry bodies, early feasibility studies, flight testing, and software development for aerodynamics and aerothermal analysis.
Role type
Senior IC aerothermal and trajectory analyst
Builds
Computational models for weapon systems and reentry vehicles
Domain
Defense / Hypersonics / Reentry Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
trajectory modeling, hypersonic CFD, aerothermal response codes, Python, flight dynamics, heat transfer, ablation analysis, geometry and mesh creation, material modeling, VVUQ
Preferred skills
Bayesian VVUQ, statistics, mechanical design codes, finite element analysis, MADO, software version control
Technologies
GPOPS-II, OTIS, POST, TAOS, Pointwise, Ansys, Cart3D, US3D, SPARC, Tecplot, Paraview, FIAT, ATAC, CMA, Aria, ProE/Creo, ABAQUS, LSDYNA
Responsibilities
Develop engineering solutions for aerodynamics and aerothermal analysis from requirements through hardware integration; contribute to computational models and advanced simulation capabilities; support design, testing, modification, and optimization of mechanical components; participate in formal design reviews; mentor junior staff (SES.3 only)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (SES.2/SES.3 levels)
