Stability & Control Engineer (SEMATS)

The Stability and Control Engineer shall support the Air Force Seek Eagle Evaluation of Compatibility and Technical Advisory process by contributing to evaluating aircraft/store configurations to determine aircraft dynamic response and stability characteristics.The work performed will be in direct support to the Air Force Seek Eagle Office.The ideal candidate will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills accustomed to stability and control theory for aircraft. This position will require collaborative work as part of a larger team.Must be able to work directly with contractor and Government personnel in a mixed badge environment to accomplish aircraft/weapons compatibility certifications.Essential Job Functions:Create, modify, and run computer simulation programs to perform linear, non-linear and stability and control analysis of aircraft structuresConduct analyses, research data, run and edit computer simulation programs, and write justification to support flight certification recommendationsPlan and monitor flight tests, reduce flight test data, and integrate wind tunnel, CFD, and/or flight test data to determine dynamic response and dynamic stability flight limitsProduce and maintain simulation algorithms and codes developed specifically for aircraft stability and control simulations including MATLAB, SIMULINK, and KESTRAL softwareDocument analyses and write justifications to support aircraft-store compatibility recommendationsTravel may be up to 25%Required Skills:Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. A Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering plus 4 years of structural dynamics experience or a Master's degree plus 2 years of experience.Must have an active Secret security clearance. Working experience, internships or graduate research projects that provided experience in aircraft stability and control or aircraft flight dynamicsAdvanced thinking and problem solving abilityExcellent interpersonal skillsExcellent written and oral communication skillsVery good attention to detail and a candidate who takes ownership and pride in all workStrong analytical and organizational skillsDesired Skills:Master's degree in Aeronautical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering is highly desiredExperience with Computational Fluid Dynamics software is desired.

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