Sr Aerospace Engineer - Advanced Concepts

TRC is working alongside a nimble firm in the aerospace arena that is seeking a Sr Aerospace Engineer - Advanced Concepts to help a small team of engineers advance high-speed flight research through modeling and simulation. US Citizenship required. Candidate must have aerospace experience related to flight performance, trajectory and orbital mechanics for consideration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate hypersonic aircraft, launch vehicles, and human/robotic spacecraft

• Perform mass modeling, vehicle sizing, and architecture studies

• Develop and optimize trajectories using 3-DOF analysis tools

• Support multidisciplinary analysis and design optimization efforts

• Collaborate with a small, fast-paced engineering team to advance concepts from early design through prototyping

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering

• 2+ years of relevant experience (internships and research included)

• Experience with hypersonic vehicles, launch systems, and/or spacecraft design and modeling

• Knowledge of multidisciplinary design optimization methods

• Experience with trajectory analysis tools, CFD software, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar simulation platforms

• U.S. citizenship required with eligibility to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of aerospace industry experience

• Experience with high-speed flight systems, launch vehicles, UAVs, missiles, or CubeSats

• Knowledge of Monte Carlo, uncertainty, or risk analysis

• Small business environment experience

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.