Aero/Aerothermal Engineer (Level 1-3)

Aero/Aerothermal Engineer- Level 1-3

Specter Aerospace is seeking an Aero/Aerothermal engineer to support the design and analysis of high-speed airbreathing testbed vehicles. A successful candidate will have prior experience conducting numerical simulations of high speed flight vehicles, supporting wind tunnel tests, and conducting detailed analyses of aerodynamic and aerothermal performance.

About Specter Aero: 

Specter Aerospace is building the next generation of hypersonic vehicles for defense and commercial applications. Specter is headquartered in Peabody, MA, just north of Boston, where it leverages its advanced propulsion technologies, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to rapidly develop supersonic and hypersonic systems. Funded by a mix of government R&D organizations, commercial customers, and private funding, Specter is a growing aerospace and defense startup. Close relationships with MIT, Notre Dame, AFRL, NRL, ANL, and other research organizations provide access to cutting-edge developments, facilities, and personnel. Specter is expanding its team in preparation for flight testing and full-scale production. 

Role & Responsibilities

· Conduct aerodynamic and aerothermal numerical simulations of high-speed flight systems

· Utilize varying levels of fidelity to support model build up

· Support wind tunnel test preparation and execution

· Coordinate with design team to provide feedback on system design

· Support trajectory optimization and analysis efforts (3DOF/6DOF)

· Other duties as assigned by the company

Job Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related discipline

Level 1 0-2 year's Experience

Level 2 2-5 years' Experience

Level 3 5-10 year's experience

· Experience conducting high-speed numerical simulations of aerospace vehicles

· Experience using any of the following CFD tools: Fun3D, US3D, Cart3D, CFD++, OVERFLOW, Vulcan

· Experience using grid preparation software (Pointwise, GridPro)

· Experience using scripting languages (Python, BASH, MATLAB) to aid in analysis

· Experience conducting wind tunnel tests at academic, government, and private wind tunnels

· Experience with low fidelity methods for aerodynamic estimation

· Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Desired Skills

· Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline

· Experience developing high fidelity aerodynamic models for use in 6DOF simulations

· Experience conducting aerothermal analyses to inform material selection/survivability

· Active DoD security clearance

More About Specter Aero:

·         https://specteraerospace.com/

·         https://www.linkedin.com/company/specteraerospace

·         https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/missile-defense-weapons/specter-aerospace-reveals-plasma-ignited-hypersonic-missile

·         https://www.kairosventures.com/specter-aerospace/

*All new employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check