Position Details

Type Part-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 12+ years

Education M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Senior rotorcraft design SME supporting U.S. Army AvMC technology development, applying NDARC/AIDEN tools to perform conceptual through detailed design activities and guide multidisciplinary trade studies.

Key Responsibilities

Represent CD&A as an aircraft design SME at meetings, industry forums, program reviews, technology demonstrations, and operational tests
Advise leadership on strategic planning activities, identifying paths for future concept exploration, tool development, and application to new, manned and unmanned air vehicle systems
Utilize NDARC for detailed aircraft modeling and performance assessment
Perform trade studies to explore requirements trade space and provide guidance on impacts of aircraft designs as related to operational requirements
Mentor new hires and engineers, foster growth in aircraft design principles, analytical methods, and engineering best practices

Technical Overview

Hands-on rotorcraft design and performance estimation using government-standard tools (NDARC, AIDEN); experience with parametric design, open source tools, and Python scripting; capable of leading technical reviews and tool development.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior aerospace rotorcraft design engineer with 12+ years of experience, proficient in NDARC and AIDEN, and capable of leading multidisciplinary trades studies and communicating with senior leadership from remote/TOC engagements.

Must-Have Skills

12+ years of experience performing conceptual design of rotorcraft manned/unmanned systemsestimating aircraft performanceweightsand costM.S. in Aerospace EngineeringMechanical Engineeringor related fieldDirect experience developing aircraft designs and estimating performance using NDARC and AIDENU.S. CitizenAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearanceMust be able to travel up to 10% of the time

Nice-to-Have Skills

Advanced knowledge of rotor conceptual design processOpenVSPOpenMDAOCreo Parametricand Python

Tools & Platforms

NDARCAIDENOpenVSPOpenMDAOCreo ParametricPython

Required Skills

Rotorcraft designNDARCAIDENOpenVSPOpenMDAOCreo ParametricPythonweight estimationcost estimationtrade studiesMS in Aerospace EngineeringDoD clearanceU.S. citizenship

Hard Skills

NDARCNASA Design and Analysis of RotorcraftAIDENOpenVSPOpenMDAOCreo ParametricPython

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringbriefing senior leaderscommunicationstakeholder management

Industry & Role

Industry Aerospace & Defense

Job Function Lead multidisciplinary rotorcraft design and assessment activities for concept to detailed design in support of AvMC.

Role Subtype Rotorcraft Design Engineer

Tech Domains Python, Creo Parametric, OpenVSP, OpenMDAO, NDARC

Keywords for Your Resume

rotorcraftconceptual designmultidisciplinary designNDARCNASA Design and Analysis of RotorcraftAIDENOpenVSPOpenMDAOCreo ParametricPython12+ yearsMaster of Science in Aerospace EngineeringMaster of ScienceU.S. CitizenDoD Secret clearancetravel up to 10%lead technical discussionsbrief senior leadersweight estimationcost estimationtrade studiessenior rotorcraft engineerunmanned aircraftaerospace engineering

Deal Breakers

Not a U.S. Citizen, No DoD Secret clearance, Less than 12 years rotorcraft experience, Unable to travel up to 10%

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