Aerospace Engineer - Advanced Concepts

SpaceWorks Enterprises; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Telework days

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off & sabbatical

Job summary

SpaceWorks Enterprises in Atlanta, GA, is seeking an aerospace engineer to join our Advanced Concepts team. You will engage in concept definition, system design, and optimization for hypersonic aircraft and spacecraft, partnering with a small, multidisciplinary staff to push the boundaries of high-speed flight.

Responsibilities include trajectory design, mass modeling, and design optimization across Earth-to-orbit launch systems and related vehicles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering.
• 2+ years of relevant aerospace experience.
• Experience in design/modeling of hypersonic atmospheric vehicles and launch systems.
• Experience in multidisciplinary design optimization.
• Fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with ownership and autonomy.
• Hands-on trajectory optimization, CFD, MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools.
• U.S. citizen eligible for DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design hypersonic atmospheric vehicles, Earth-to-orbit launch systems, and human & robotic spacecraft.
• Mass modeling and vehicle closure of aerospace vehicles and architectures.
• Trajectory design and optimization using 3-DOF trajectory tools.
• Multidisciplinary design optimization of aerospace systems.

Skills

Hypersonic performance

Multidisciplinary design

Problem solving

Modeling & simulation

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

Trajectory optimization

CFD tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

SPACEWORKS

At SpaceWorks Enterprises, we specialize in next-generation high-speed flight systems,humanand robotic spacecraft, as well as entry, descent & landing technologies. Our core competencies include conducting preliminary design of aerospace concepts, performing detailed multidisciplinary engineering analysis, developing commercial aerospace software, prototyping spacecraft hardware components, and conducting market and economic research within the aerospace industry. We serve clients from the Department of Defense, NASA, and the commercial space sector.

THE ROLE

Advanced Concepts performs concept definition, system design and evaluation, multi-disciplinary design optimization, concept trade studies, probabilistic analysis, and technology prioritization. Bringing programs from initiation through Concept Design Review and System Requirements Review. Also supporting several technical disciplines to Preliminary Design Review and into the hardware prototyping phase.

A successful candidate will:

• Be well versed in hypersonic aircraft and/or spacecraft performance
• Support a small multidisciplinary team of technical staff to design complex systems
• Exhibit a "can do" and "want to" attitude - bringing an open-minded approach and a bias toward finding solutions
• Have experience supporting activities in modeling, simulation, and design of high-speed flight systems including endo-atmospheric, re-entry, and launch systems

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Design of next-generation hypersonic atmospheric vehicles, Earth-to-orbit launch systems, and human & robotic spacecraft
• Mass modeling and vehicle closure of aerospace vehicles and architectures
• Trajectory design and optimization using 3-DOF trajectory tools
• Multidisciplinary design optimization of aerospace systems

WHAT WE OFFER

At SpaceWorks, we believe in cultivating a culture that offers the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. It is our firm belief that work-life balance is critical to strong, happy, healthy employees. As we challenge what is possible and push the boundaries of innovation, we stand together as a team. Here you will find a community that is dedicated to our mission as well as your personal goals. Here are just a few of the benefits we offer to our employees -

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage options including medical, telemedicine, vision, dental, long-term disability, short term disability, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules - the position is in-office at our facility in Atlanta, GA, however we do offer telework days, compressed workweek options, core hours, and flex time to provide flexibility to our employees
• Time to reset - paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and sabbatical leave
  
• 401k + company match, opportunities for bonuses, employee experience events throughout the year, employee assistance program, and more

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s or Master'sdegree in Aerospace Engineering
• 2+ years of relevant experience, includes time in internships and research
• Experience in the design/modeling of hypersonic atmospheric vehicles, Earth-to-orbit launch systems, or human & robotic spacecraft
• Experience in multidisciplinary design optimization
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, collaborative environment with ownership and autonomy typical of a smallbusiness
• Hands-on experience with trajectory optimization software, CFD tools, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent simulation platforms

Must be a U.S. citizenand beimmediatelyeligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE...

• 5+ years of related aerospace industry experiencecontributing technically as an engineerprimarily within conceptdevelopment,requirementsdefinition, preliminarydesign,and detailed design.
• High level disciplinary experience with multidisciplinaryanalysis andoptimization of high-speed flight and/or launch vehicle design
• Experience in relevant aerospace-oriented, flight development programs (e.g. UAVs, missiles, CubeSats)
  
• Basic knowledge of Monte Carlo analysis, uncertainty analysis, or risk analysis
  
• Smallbusiness experience

SpaceWorks is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.