Senior Aerodynamics, Stability & Control and Vehicle Design Advisor

Senior Aerodynamics, Stability & Control and Vehicle Design Advisor Job Category : Subject Matter Expert Requisition Number : SENIO002599 Posted : July 31, 2026 Part-Time Remote Locations Showing 1 location Remote N. Carolina Remote North Carolina North Carolina, USA Remote N. Carolina Remote North Carolina North Carolina, USA Employee shall provide advanced aerospace engineering consulting services in support of Company's aircraft, missile, and aerospace vehicle design activities. Contractor will serve as a senior technical advisor for aerodynamics, flight mechanics, stability and control, performance analysis, multidisciplinary design, and engineering tool development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Aerodynamics and Flight Performance Advise on aerodynamic design, performance analysis, vehicle sizing, configuration development, and trade studies. Review aerodynamic predictions, computational analyses, test results, and design methodologies. Assist in assessment of vehicle performance, mission effectiveness, and system-level design decisions. Stability, Control, and Flight Mechanics Provide guidance related to stability and control analysis, flight dynamics, guidance concepts, controllability assessments, and handling qualities. Review mathematical models, simulations, and engineering tools used to evaluate vehicle behavior. Vehicle Design and Optimization Support conceptual and preliminary design activities for aerospace vehicles and subsystems. Assist in multidisciplinary design optimization, requirements allocation, sizing methodologies, and engineering trade studies. Provide recommendations regarding design approaches, risk reduction, and technical maturation strategies. Engineering Methods and Tool Development Assist in development, review, validation, and application of engineering tools, software, analytical methods, and workflows. Provide recommendations regarding modeling approaches, computational methods, and technical best practices. Customer and Technical Engagement Participate in technical reviews, customer meetings, design reviews, working groups, and technical interchange meetings as requested by Company. Provide subject matter expertise in support of customer interactions, proposals, presentations, and technical communications. Mentorship and Technical Leadership Provide mentoring and guidance to Company engineering personnel. Support development of technical capabilities and engineering processes. Minimum Qualifications 15-20 years of experience in aircraft, missile, and aerospace vehicles Experience advising companies on aerospace strategies Qualifications Skills Behaviors Motivations Education Experience Licenses & Certifications Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Phoenix-Logistics,-LL