Rotorcraft Design and Assessment Subject Matter Expert

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

📋 Description

• Act as the aircraft design subject matter expert (SME) for CD&A during meetings, industry forums, program evaluations, technology showcases, and operational tests.

• Provide guidance to leadership on strategic planning initiatives, identifying avenues for future concept development, tool enhancements, and their application to both manned and unmanned air vehicle systems.

• Employ government-standard tools, such as NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft (NDARC), for comprehensive aircraft modeling and performance evaluation.

• Conduct trade studies in collaboration with TDD customers and stakeholders to investigate requirements trade space and offer insights on the implications of aircraft designs concerning operational needs.

• Assist in the development of trade studies in partnership with TDD customers and stakeholders.

• Contribute to CD&A's long-term planning efforts, sharing expert insights on tool development, reviewing long-range project strategies, and shaping strategic direction.

• Mentor new hires and fellow engineers, promoting proficiency in aircraft design principles, analytical techniques, and engineering best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 12 years of experience in the conceptual design of manned/unmanned rotorcraft systems, including estimating aircraft performance, weights, and costs.

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

• Direct experience in developing aircraft designs and estimating performance using NDARC and AIDEN.

• Proven ability to work autonomously and lead technical initiatives with minimal supervision.

• Hands-on experience conducting aircraft trade studies to delineate and analyze trade space.

• Experience in guiding and developing junior engineers within technical teams.

• Proven track record of briefing senior leadership effectively.

• Demonstrated capability to lead technical discussions, reviews, and working groups.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Ability to obtain and retain a DoD Secret security clearance.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• CFD Research provides competitive salaries and outstanding employee benefits, including an employer-matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

• Our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners enjoy a highly competitive insurance package that encompasses medical, vision, and dental coverage.

• Furthermore, we offer company-paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance.

• Performance evaluations are conducted biannually, with annual pay increases tied to corporate objectives, personal growth, performance, and exceptional achievements.

• Additionally, both group and individual bonuses are awarded for outstanding performance.