RESEARCH ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - High-speed Air Breathing Propulsion / Aero

RESEARCH ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - High-speed Air Breathing Propulsion / Aero

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Who We Are :

The Propulsion & Energy Machinery Section performs engineering R&D in the fields of gas turbine combustion, air-breathing propulsion, industrial heat and power, and liquid propulsion. Our technologies are powering a cleaner future and advancing state-of-the-art propulsion systems for air and space flight.

Objectives of this Role :

• Support the development, analysis, and testing of systems related to experimental and numerical modeling of supersonic and hypersonic flows, focusing on airbreathing propulsion components.
• Engage in the design and operation of sophisticated test rigs for supersonic and hypersonic experiments, contributing to advanced research in aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and propulsion.
• Apply knowledge in high-speed fluid dynamics, shock wave interactions, boundary layer theory, and combustion processes to optimize designs and enhance performance in propulsion systems.
• Utilize state-of-the-art Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software such as Ansys Fluent, STAR-CCM+, and OpenFOAM to simulate flow conditions and analyze aerothermal loads affecting vehicles and components at high Mach numbers.
• Integrate experimental insights with simulation data to validate models and develop predictive capabilities for propulsion systems operating in extreme environments.

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Special Requirements :

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

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