CFD Research Corporation · 4 months ago
Principal Engineer / Project Lead - Hypersonics
Crane, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expCFD Research Corporation is a recognized leader in innovative technology solutions within various industries, including Aerospace & Defense. They are seeking a Principal Engineer to lead and mentor a diverse team focused on advancing hypersonic-related technologies, managing projects that involve modeling and simulation capabilities for hypersonic vehicles.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyProduct DesignProduct ResearchSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team focused on supporting multiple projects aimed at developing innovative solutions to advance hypersonic-related technologies
Serve as a project lead and interface with external team members and customers
Assess and improve hypersonic vehicle modeling and simulation capabilities
Integrate efforts with both ground test facilities and flight test applications to augment the development and fielding of hypersonic capabilities
Support both technical contributions as well as leading, mentoring, and delegating tasking to other team members
Serve as a primary interface for communicating project tasks, schedule, status, and results to both internal and external collaborators and customers
Qualification
Required
US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
MS Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (or related STEM discipline) and at least 8 years of related experience
Experience in developing and applying modeling and simulation tools for hypersonic aerothermal response modeling
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Prior experience serving as a team, project, or IPT lead
Experience developing and applying modeling and simulation tools to additional hypersonic-related physical phenomenon listed in job description (hypersonic boundary layer turbulence / transition, high temperature material thermo-structural response modeling, external CFD modeling, combustion modeling, etc.)
Experience / familiarity with ground test facilities in support of hypersonic programs
Experience / familiarity with hypersonic flight test programs (past and present)
Active Secret level security clearance
PhD in AE/ME (or related STEM field)
Benefits
Employer matching 401(k)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Company paid leave
Compensation time
Parental leave
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental death and dismemberment
Life insurance
Performance appraisals occur twice a year
Annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements
Group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance
Company
CFD Research Corporation
Founded in 1987, CFD Research develops innovative technologies that advance national security, aerospace, defense, life sciences, materials, and energy.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Innovate Alabama
2023-08-09Grant
2022-08-30Grant
Leadership Team
Sameer Singhal
President & CEO
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Darrell Phillipson
Vice President, Midwest Research & Development Center
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