Principal Engineer

CFD Research Corporation

Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Competitive salaries; performance appraisals twice...
On-site
10+ years high-speed testing experience
Ground testing and propulsion knowledge
Fluid dynamics and high temperature flow expertise
The role provides technical leadership on high-speed, supersonic, and hypersonic testing within the Aerospace & Defense industry

Job Summary

  • The role provides technical leadership on high-speed, supersonic, and hypersonic testing within the Aerospace & Defense industry.
  • CFD Research is an employee-owned company recognized as a top growing business offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.
  • Candidates will support hardware development and prototyping while providing guidance across multiple engineering disciplines without direct supervision.

Matching Summary

The role provides technical leadership on high-speed, supersonic, and hypersonic testing within the Aerospace & Defense industry.

Salary

Competitive salaries; Performance appraisals twice yearly; Annual pay increases based on goals and performance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years high-speed testing experience
  • Ground testing and propulsion knowledge
  • Fluid dynamics and high temperature flow expertise
  • Team leadership and mentoring capabilities
  • Hardware development and prototyping support

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with ASME NIST MIL-STD NASA standards
  • Cross-disciplinary electrical controls and piping knowledge
  • Proficiency interpreting CFD and FEA results
  • Experience in combustion and ramjet engines
  • Background in rotating detonation engines

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
  • Master's degree preferred
  • U.S. Citizenship required for security clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance
  • 10+ years of relevant engineering experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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