CFD Research CorporationRemote
Rotorcraft Cost Engineer (Remote, TOC)
United States of America
Full Time
4 weeks ago
No H1B
Key skills
Rotorcraft conceptual designAir vehicle conceptual designCost estimationWeight estimationCost Estimating Relationships developmentAircraft design toolsNASA DesignAnalysis of Rotorcraft (NDARC)Air Vehicle Integrated Design Environment (AIDEN)Rotorcraft design processOpenVSPOpenMDAODefense acquisition environment
About this role
CFD Research Corporation is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions within various industries, including Aerospace & Defense. They are seeking a multidisciplinary engineer with expertise in rotary-wing and advanced air vehicle design to support the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Center’s Technology Development Directorate, focusing on cost modeling and cost-informed design for next-generation Army aviation concepts.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and improve aircraft cost estimates, technology assumptions, technical solutions, and risk impacts
- Develop and refine cost estimating relationships for aircraft lifecycle and component-level costs
- Conduct multi-disciplinary trade studies to explore design and requirements trade space with CD&A stakeholders
- Drive trades decisions and recommend requirements to improve system performance, cost, and mission effectiveness
- Provide insight into operational effectiveness and affordability of proposed air vehicle concepts
- Utilize government-standard tools, such as NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft (NDARC), for detailed aircraft modeling and performance assessment
- Assess current and emerging technologies through cost-benefit analysis and support system-level assessments of component technologies
Requirements:
- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university
- 5 years of experience performing conceptual design of rotorcraft or air vehicle conceptual design, including performance, cost estimation, and weight
- Demonstrated experience developing Cost Estimating Relationships for aircraft systems or lifecycle cost
- Experience with aircraft design and analysis tools such as NDARC and Air Vehicle Integrated Design Environment (AIDEN)
- U.S. Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
- M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Advanced knowledge of rotor conceptual design process
- Experience leading technical efforts or working independently in multidisciplinary environments
- Familiarity with OpenVSP, OpenMDAO, or similar modeling frameworks
- Experience supporting government customers or defense acquisition environments