Description
The Kinetic Effects Business Area within the Leidos Defense Sector has an opportunity for an Applied Aerodynamics Engineer to work at the Huntsville, AL campus. The role involves designing and analysing missile and aviation systems.
The position requires applying analytical and semi-empirical aerodynamic prediction tools to design and analyse flight vehicles. The engineer will support aerodynamic design trade studies, performance assessments, testing, and development of high-fidelity aerodynamic characterisations of flight vehicles.
Basic Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering
- 0+ years of aerospace applied aerodynamics experience
- Demonstrated capabilities in programming languages such as Python or Matlab
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team
- Willingness to learn new skills and refine existing ones
- US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoW security clearance
- Residency in the North Alabama area or willingness to relocate to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL campus
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with industry-standard aerodynamic prediction tools and wind tunnel testing
- Prior experience with computational fluid dynamics
The pay range for this role is $69,550.00 - $125,725.00.