Staff Aerodynamics and Stores Separation Engineer
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: October 6, 2024
Job Description:
Staff Aerodynamics and Stores Separation Engineer
Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Staff
Aerodynamics and Stores Separation Engineer to join our team of
qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future.
This position will be located in Melbourne, FL, and will be
responsible for performing aerodynamic characterization efforts,
planning and coordinating wind tunnel tests, and conducting
aircraft separation analyses.
Responsibilities:
- Perform aerodynamic characterization efforts utilizing
analytical methods
- Plan, coordinate, execute and oversee wind tunnel test
including two body separation tests
- Conduct aircraft separation analyses
- Stand up, Develop and manage tools for conceptual design and
aircraft grid creation and perform Captive Trajectory Support (CTS)
analysis
- Support conceptual and preliminary design efforts of aircraft
and components
- Produce analysis products that calculate aerodynamic loads on
separating bodies
- Progress infrastructure for databases, codes, and tools
management
- Drive and support wind tunnel, ground, and flight
testing
- Develop test methods for experimental aerodynamic and
performance characterization
- Execute uncertainty analyses
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional and program-based
teams
- Represent work products in customer meetings and design
reviews
- Collaborate with other disciplines including Configuration,
Aerodynamics, S&RE, CFD, Mechanisms, etc.
- Able to work self-directed and give poignant and clear
recommendations to leadership
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering,
or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 12 years of relevant
experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a STEM discipline and 10
years of relevant experience
- Experience partnering with a multidisciplinary engineering team
to develop aircraft and subsystems in support of aerodynamic stores
integration
- Previous experience with onsite support of wind tunnel testing
and data acquisition systems
- Solid understanding of aerodynamic fundamentals, CFD
techniques, and wind tunnel testing, including two body separation
tests
- Experience with aerodynamics tools and techniques,
- Familiarity with translating aerodynamics analyses into
workable design solutions for flight vehicles
- Experience generating aerodynamic databases for 6DOF store
separation simulations including proximity effects
- Run 6DOF trajectory analysis
- Analyze acoustic data for open cavities from wind tunnel or CFD
measurements
- Analyze requirements and create run condition lists for stores
integration testing and numerical analysis
- Understanding of the challenges of flow fields in subsonic,
transonic and super sonic
- Familiarity with configuration aerodynamics tools
Preferred Qualifications:
- 15+ years professional experience related to requirements
development, technical practices, and lead activities in store
separation and stores/aircraft compatibility.
- Experience with DOD safety board process for store
separation
The salary range for this position is $142,500 - $213,700. Northrop
Grumman provides a variety of benefits, including health insurance
coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid
holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal
business.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse
workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color,
religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any
other protected class.
Keywords: Northrop Grumman, Pine Hills , Staff Aerodynamics and Stores Separation Engineer, Engineering , Melbourne, Florida
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