Aerothermal Engineer

Job description

Aerothermal Engineer Internal Code: Mid-Level Engineer Description Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. (ATS) is seeking a talented Aerothermal Engineer to join a growing team of engineers, technicians, and scientists supporting a diverse customer set to solve a complex set of technical challenges. As a member of the Advanced Materials team a successful candidate will support material, component and system development activities for hypersonic and other flight vehicle systems. Additionally, a successful candidate will work closely with highly technical, collaborative team members to: Generate aerothermal boundary conditions for vehicle analysis Assess material response (e.g., ablation, decomposition) Generate and analyze vehicle trajectories Perform survivability analysis and establish operational bounds Design important components and subsystems that enable vehicle performance Generate derived requirements for materials and components that inform manufacturing and integration activities Requirements 5+ years of relevant experience BS in Aerospace Engineering or related technical field (equivalent experience may be accepted) Secret DoD Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret DoD Clearance Experience supporting research and development activities Demonstrated experience developing thermal boundary conditions from flight trajectory data Experience performing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis using commercial software tools (e.g., STAR-CCM+) Strong communication skills – both verbal and written – with demonstrated experience in a technical environment Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, research and development environment Special preference will be shown to candidates that have: An advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Engineering or related technical field (equivalent experience may be accepted) Demonstrated experience performing coupled physics modeling and simulation on thermal protection systems (TPS) Demonstrated experience developing and executing large scale parameterized modeling studies utilizing Monte Carlo or other applicable optimization methods Demonstrated experience working with test engineers to anchor modeling to experimental data Demonstrated experience working within an integrated production team to deliver analysis and design artifacts Demonstrated experience developing and documenting technical solutions for program proposal efforts Equal Employment Opportunity: Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. (ATS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Drug-Free Workplace: ATS is a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited. All candidates who receive conditional offers of employment are subject to drug testing. E-Verify: ATS is an E-Verify employer. Export Control Regulations: Applicants for employment at ATS must be a U.S. citizen or national. Reasonable Accommodation Statement Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment equal to those enjoyed by other employees.