Flight Test Research Engineer

HX5, LLC; Brook Park (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pet Insurance

Job summary

HX5, LLC in Ohio is seeking a skilled propulsion systems analyst to support NASA programs. You will conduct propulsion concept trade studies, help define tests and flight-test capabilities, and collaborate with aircraft operations engineers.

Candidates should have extensive propulsion-airframe integration experience, flight-test knowledge, and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive propulsion analysis experience for aircraft
• Experience with propulsion-airframe integration and flight testing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and collaboration with team members

Responsibilities

• Perform propulsion concept trade studies and analyses
• Assist in defining tests and flight-test capabilities
• Collaborate with systems engineers and subject matter experts on propulsion problems and experiments

Skills

Aircraft Propulsion Analysis

Advanced Propulsion Concepts

Subsonic, Supersonic, and Hypersonic

Fixed-Wing Propulsion Systems

Rotary-Wing Propulsion Systems

Propulsion-Airframe Integration

Flight Test Hardware and Procedures

Thermal Management

Cryogenic Fluids

Technical Trade Studies

NPSS

OpenMDAO

Experimental Measurements and Analysis

Alternative Fuels

Technical Communication

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Doctoral degree in a related field

Job description

Support NASA Systems Analysis work on advanced aerodynamic concepts and flight testing, collaborating with aircraft operations engineers and research subject matter experts. Conduct propulsion concept trade studies, help define tests and flight-test capabilities, and advocate for new capabilities.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in an accredited program, with 20, 15, or 10 or more years of relevant experience, respectively. Candidates need extensive aircraft propulsion and propulsion-airframe integration experience, flight-test knowledge, cryogenic thermal-management background, strong communication and collaboration skills, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, and the ability to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Key Skills

Aircraft Propulsion Analysis, Advanced Propulsion Concepts, Subsonic, Supersonic, and Hypersonic Vehicles, Fixed-Wing Propulsion Systems, Rotary-Wing Propulsion Systems, Propulsion-Airframe Integration, Flight Test Hardware and Procedures, Thermal Management, Cryogenic Fluids, Technical Trade Studies, NPSS, OpenMDAO, Experimental Measurements and Analysis, Alternative Fuels, Technical Communication, Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Benefits

Relocation Assistance, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k) With Company Match, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Pet Insurance