Aerospace Engineer

SUMMARY:

The Piasecki Aircraft Corporation Aerospace Engineer designs mechanisms, structures, systems, and equipment for aeronautical or aerospace products. This individual will plan and conduct analysis of aerodynamic, thermodynamic, aerothermodynamics, and aero physics concepts, systems, and designs to resolve problems and determine suitability and application to aircraft and aerospace products. The Aerospace Engineer will advise and assist program managers with meeting rotorcraft design specifications and analyze the performance of rotorcraft in various flight conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft. Conducts research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. Recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.
• Analyzes designs and develops configurations to ensure satisfactory static and dynamic stability and control characteristics for completed vehicle.
• Initiates and assists in formulating and evaluating laboratory, flight, and wind tunnel test programs, and prepares reports and conclusions for other engineering and design personnel.
• Coordinates activities of model design group and model shop to assure required configuration of wind tunnel models.
• Prepares air load data on vehicle to conform to aerodynamic requirements.
• May prepare reports on results of analyses, such as flight performance validation, aircraft configuration, trade studies, and aircraft certification.
• May confer with customer on performance problems during operational life of vehicle.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Proficiency with MS Office 365, design software, SolidWorks, FMEA/Reliability software, and MATLAB Simulating.
• 3+ years of experience conducting dynamic analysis of rotating systems
• Work experience in Aerospace & Defense (Preferred)
• Experience with NDARC – NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft (Preferred)
• Active Secret Clearance (Preferred)

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / CLEARANCES:

• Bachelor’s degree or post-graduate qualification, or background in aerodynamic design and optimization or a qualification in aerodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, aeronautical engineering, physics, or mechanical engineering (Required)
• Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical field (Preferred)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance (Required)