Rotorcraft Cost Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Center’s Technology Development Directorate.

• Participate in the assessment and advancement of next-generation Army aviation concepts.

• Utilize and enhance design tools.

• Create methodologies for cost estimation.

• Conduct system-level analyses that encompass cost and performance evaluations.

• Review and optimize aircraft cost estimates, technology assumptions, technical solutions, and risk assessments.

• Formulate and fine-tune cost estimating relationships for both aircraft lifecycle and component-level costs.

• Execute multidisciplinary trade studies in collaboration with Conceptual Design and Assessment stakeholders.

• Lead trade decisions and suggest requirements to enhance system performance, cost efficiency, and mission effectiveness.

• Provide insights into the operational effectiveness and affordability of proposed air vehicle concepts.

• Employ government-standard tools like NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft (NDARC) for in-depth aircraft modeling and performance evaluation.

• Evaluate current and emerging technologies through cost-benefit analysis.

• Assist in system-level evaluations of component technologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in conceptual design of rotorcraft or air vehicle design, including performance evaluation, cost estimation, and weight analysis.

• Proven experience in developing Cost Estimating Relationships for aircraft systems or lifecycle costs.

• Familiarity with aircraft design and analysis tools such as NDARC and Air Vehicle Integrated Design Environment (AIDEN).

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employer matching 401(k).

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

• Competitive salaries.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time permanent employee-owners.

• Company-paid leave.

• Compensation time.

• Parental leave.

• Long-term disability insurance.

• Short-term disability insurance.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Partial or reduced benefits and leave time may be available to part-time and temporary employee-owners.

• Performance appraisals conducted twice a year.

• Annual salary increases based on corporate goals, personal development, performance, and notable achievements.

• Group and individual bonuses for exceptional performance.

• Flexible, on-demand working hours.