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Booz Allen Hamilton · 10 hours ago

Aerospace Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $198K/yr

5+ years exp

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Aerospace Engineer to join their Space Environments Modeling and Simulation Team. The role involves tackling challenges related to lunar dust contamination of spacecraft by developing advanced computational modeling tools and techniques to support the client's Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program.

ConsultingCyber SecurityIT InfrastructureManagement ConsultingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the space client by tackling the challenges of lunar dust contamination of spacecraft and other assets by modeling the complex interactions between dust particles, the space environment, and spacecraft

Develop and use advanced computational modeling tools and techniques

Develop a comprehensive modeling and analysis framework for the client’s Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP) to characterize the risks that lunar dust poses to the success of a permanent human presence on the moon

Be responsible for developing new M&S capabilities, model systems and environments of interest, and simulate physical phenomena such as plasma interactions with spacecraft and dust

Qualification

M&S of physical phenomenaRarefied gas dynamicsCAD3D modelingProgramming in FortranData processing techniquesMachine learning frameworksLinux environmentsCommunication skillsTeamworkIndependent work

Required

6+ years of experience with M&S of physical phenomena or systems

Experience with rarefied gas dynamics, direct simulation Monte Carlo, space environments effects such as radiation transport, materials outgassing and contamination, and spacecraft charging

Experience with data processing and statistical techniques

Experience with CAD and 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks or NX, meshing or finite element analysis software such as Ansys Thermal Desktop, and CFD tools such as STAR-CCM+, Loci-Chem, and Fun3D

Experience developing software to implement analytical and computational models

Experience with programming in Fortran, Python, or C++

Experience working with Linux environments and writing technical documentation

Ability to work in both a team and independently, and take ownership of assigned tasks

Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in engineering, or Master's degree and 5+ years of experience in engineering