- Poway, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- 9+ years
Provide technical leadership in integrating Turbofan, Turboprop, and Hybrid Electric engines into military aircraft, spanning the full development lifecycle from conceptual design to ground/flight testing.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership in propulsion aerodynamics for aircraft ranging from subsonic UAVs with extensive natural laminar flow (NLF) to transonic UAVs with shock-laden flows
- Stay current with industry developments, including participation in events such as the AIAA Propulsion Aerodynamics Workshop
- Maintain familiarity with SAE/AIR standards for aero engine integration into aircraft
- Establish or refine standards for inlet diffusers, nozzles, ejectors, and other secondary flow paths, incorporating low observability (LO) features
- Collaborate with the external aerodynamics team to improve thrust-drag bookkeeping practices
Requirements
- bachelors degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
- masters degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
- PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline
- Nice to have: Turbofan/compressor stability testing
- Nice to have: flight dynamics