Aerodynamics Engineer - Performance Lead

Company: BOEING
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: September 5, 2020

Job Description:

At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you'll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us. The Flight Engineering Capability is an exciting organizational element in Boeing Defense, Space & Security responsible for Flight Engineering work statements. Product areas within the Flight Capability in the St. Louis/St. Charles region include Fighter Aircraft, Unmanned Aircraft, and Missiles/Weapons Systems, and includes Flight disciplines in Aerodynamics, Propulsion and GN&C. The set of specialized capabilities and skills maintained by our teammates are the foundation of what defines the majority of our Boeing products; things that FLY The St. Louis region is growing, and Flight Engineering is looking for motivated, talented engineers to join the Boeing team on the exciting programs located in this region. Selected candidates will work a wide range of programs that will require Aerodynamic design, analysis and testing to meet our customers' requirements. Boeing is recruiting for a senior Aerodynamics Engineer to lead the aero statement of work on one of these new product design, development and integration projects in the areas of Fixed Wing Aircraft and/or Missile Systems. The Flight Engineering Capability supports the business in all aspects of the product life cycle with aerodynamic engineering design, analysis, testing, integration, demonstration and certification. This position will serve as a lead for a team of engineers in the areas of aerodynamic performance, stability and control, and/or weapon separation in the design and analysis of flight vehicles and their components. Primary requirement is for a very experienced aerodynamic performance engineer to work a major development effort. Position Responsibilities: Primary requirement of this position is mission performance and flight performance prediction for an existing vehicle, including correcting performance models with flight derived data and providing field support data for end users.Candidate must be experienced with this type of work Applies extensive job practices, techniques, standards, principles, theories, and concepts; has full knowledge of other related disciplines; recognized as a job expert within the department / organization Provides technical solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and creativity Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment; completed work is reviewed for desired results from a relatively long-term perspective Guides the successful completion of aspects of major programs and may function in a project leadership role; erroneous decisions or recommendations may result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects; interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations Leads, plans and performs aerodynamic design and analysis of flight vehicles to ensure that the vehicle meets requirements Leads the development of new and improving existing technologies, tools and processes to enhance technology readiness, improve vehicle performance and reduce cycle time and cost Plans, conducts, coordinates and/or develops test requirements and evaluates test results to ensure compliance with requirements Develops Boeing responses to proposed regulations that impact cost, performance, producibility, maintainability and safety Knowledge of relevant multi-disciplinary requirements for test or analysis for showing compliance Leads analyses and testing to determine that compliance requirements are met Leads the development of new means of compliance Extensive knowledge of flight vehicle handling qualities, control law development, and performance characteristics (e.g., aerodynamics, flight dynamics, physics, weight and balance, and system analyses); trains and mentors less experienced personnel Works under minimal direction This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance, for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): Experience with aerodynamic design and analysis principles, tools, processes and methods for air vehicles, including industry and company standards and practices and emerging capabilities Experience organizing, leading, and performing aerodynamic design integration tasks within a multidisciplinary team environment Experience with test principles, tools, and processes needed to lead, plan, conduct, coordinate, and/or develop test requirements Experience with multi-disciplinary wind tunnel, ground, flight, accident and incident, and product support testing of aerodynamics characteristics of flight vehicles, their components, or supporting technologies Experience with certification and/or qualification processes and procedures, including extensive knowledge of governing regulations and compliance requirements Experience leading a team in the execution of the Aerodynamic engineering aspects of a project or program in the areas of flight performance, stability and control Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Current active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. Typical Education & Experience: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD4 years' related work experience, Master7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. Shift Work Statement: (Choose one & include in the Job Description as a statement) This position is for 1st shift Diversity & Inclusion Commitment: At Boeing, diversity, equity, and inclusion are enduring company values. We strive to live these values every day not only because it's the right thing to do, but because our success depends on it. The company's commitment to diversity and inclusion means providing a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful and equitable, with opportunities for personal and professional development.

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