Aerodynamics Systems Engineer 4

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (DS) is seeking an Aerodynamics Systems Engineer 4 to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex, difficult aerodynamics problems for weapon systems within the Advanced Weapons Business Unit located in Northridge, CA.

This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position.

The Aerodynamics Systems Engineer 4 will independently determine and develop approaches to aerodynamics solutions for complex, difficult aerodynamics problems, focused on the performance, stability, and controllability of missiles and other guided weapons across the flight envelope. You will work closely with systems engineering, guidance and control, test, and manufacturing teams to ensure aerodynamic performance requirements are met and verified.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines in supersonic/hypersonic airframe design and analysis with appropriate aerodynamic methodologies and prediction tools
• Design CFD and Wind Tunnel test matrix; conduct CFD and Wind Tunnel tests and evaluate test results; generate and verify aerodynamic coefficient table and model them in the 6DOF (degree-of-freedom) simulation testbed
• Conduct design reviews of aero models and compare them to validated models or empirically derived data; attend and present at various design reviews and test readiness reviews

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience; or MS with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years
• Experience using Ansys Fluent, STAR-CCM+, or CFD++
• Strong aerodynamic design experience, including control surface sizing and prediction of 6 component aerodynamic coefficients
• Experience developing stability and control derivatives, developing test matrices for CFD and wind tunnel testing, conducting CFD analyses and wind tunnel tests, and critically evaluating test and analytic results
• Experience developing 6DOF aerodynamic models and verifying aerodynamic models in 6DOF nonlinear simulations
• Experience with FNS CFD solvers, potential flow codes, Missile DATCOM or equivalent, MATLAB, and Simulink
• Experience collaborating in flight vehicle system development
• Current US Government DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or Aerodynamics
• Experience in tactical missile design, flight vehicle control actuation system sizing, and flight dynamics analyses and predictions

Clearance Requirements

• Current US Government DoD Secret security clearance required
• Travel: approximately 10% of the time
• Relocation assistance may be available