Junior Aerospace Engineer

Radiance Technologies, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Profit sharing

Health insurance

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Radiance Technologies, Inc. in Dayton, Ohio is seeking a talented aerospace engineer to join our Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis team.

You will work on AF SIM/M&S efforts supporting aircraft, missiles, and space vehicle simulations, coordinating with Government stakeholders and Radiance teammates nationwide. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in aerospace-related field, 2+ years of experience, strong communication, and eligibility for a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Minimum of 2 years of aerospace engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Government stakeholders and Radiance teams across the country.
• Support AFRL, NASIC, and IC missions through M&S efforts.
• Enhance aerospace-related simulations involving aerodynamics, guidance and controls, flight mechanics, propulsion, and sensors.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Security clearance eligibility

C++

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

AFSIM M&S framework

Next Generation Threat System

ITASE

Job description

Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned company with benefits that are unmatched by most companies in the Dayton, Ohio area. Employee ownership, generous profit sharing, competitive salaries, full health/dental/life/vision insurance benefits, educational reimbursement, interesting assignments, and a pleasant work environment combine to make Radiance a great place to work and succeed.

We are searching for a talented aerospace engineer to join our Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis (MS&A) team in support of various missions in Dayton, OH. The candidate will be expected to enhance aerospace-related efforts that are centered around the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) Modeling & Simulation (M&S) framework. These efforts focus on the simulation of aircraft, missiles, and space vehicles integrating models for aerodynamics, guidance and controls, flight mechanics, orbital mechanics, propulsion, and sensors. The candidate will work closely with both Government stakeholders and Radiance teammates across the country supporting Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), and Intelligence Community (IC) missions. We are focused on finding innovative self-starters who can adapt to fast-paced, high-profile efforts.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Physics, or related fields
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of aerospace engineering experience
• Experience in one or more of following areas: Aerodynamics, Guidance and Controls, Flight Mechanics, Propulsion, Hypersonics, Orbital Mechanics

Desired Qualifications/Experience

• Experience programming in C++ or other object-oriented languages
• Experience in Python or MATLAB
• Experience modeling and simulating in the aerospace domain
• Experience in mathematical problem solving
• Experience working with MS&A tools such as AFSIM, Next Generation Threat System (NGTS), and Integrated Threat Analysis and Simulation Environment (ITASE)
• Experience working with Design of Experiment (DOE) software such as Dakota, PIANO, and Harness for Adaptive Learning (HAL)
• Experience using analytical techniques such as uncertainty quantification, sensitivity analysis, and meta-model development
• Experience working with statistical software such as JMP
• Experience using modern agile and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices
• Experience in technical writing and documentation
• Familiarity with DoW security practices

Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Employee-Ownership Radiance is a proud employee-owned company! Employee-ownership benefits both our customers and workforce, and ensures that Radiance doesn’t have to answer to stockholders or be driven by quarterly earnings reports. Thus, Radiance will always prioritize enhancing our customer’s mission over expanding our bottom line. We are singularly focused on providing our customers with game-changing solutions to their most challenging requirements. This is only possible because employee-ownership attracts the highest quality employees, empowers them to identify capability enhancements, and provides them with the freedom to take risks to deliver high-quality solutions. Employee-ownership also provides tangible and long-term financial security for our people and their families. Therefore, employee-ownership embodies participation, empowerment, freedom, teaming, excellence, accountability, mission focus, and security.

Our Culture

Radiance’s culture is driven by our commitment to our customers and our employee-owners. Our employee-owners thrive on entrepreneurship, empowerment, and mutual responsibility for growth and sustainability. Our culture consists of individuals who embody technical and leadership skills to deliver superior solutions to the nation’s toughest technical challenges. We believe building trust and credibility with our customers leads long-term results. We invest in a superior technical workforce where leaders are developed, innovation is encouraged, and achievements are recognized. We seek innovative ways to improve, experiment, take risks, foster collaboration, and empower our employee-owners.

Our Values

Our values drive our culture, business model, and daily interactions. These values constantly remind us of who we are and what we do. Our employee-owners influence how we operate our business. We relentlessly pursue operating excellence by innovating, improving our processes, and reducing waste. We believe in being wise and ethical stewards of capital and resources. Our values dictate how we interact with each other and our customers, partners, and suppliers. Honesty, trust, humanity, alignment, and value creation require that we treat our employees with dignity and respect and provide them with fair compensation and equal employment opportunity. We believe in connecting with our communities and have a responsibility to be good corporate citizens, and we believe in sustainable business practices, which include supporting the environment and the communities in which we work.