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Mechanical Propulsion Engineer

Job # 2027

• Experience in Combustor, Exhaust Nozzle, and/or Afterburner mechanical design is preferred.
• Experience in Unigraphics or Pro-E 3D solid modeling.
• Fluent in the application of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerencing (GD&T).
• 10-15 years of gas turbine experience in hot section design (Combustors, Turbines, and/or Exhaust Systems). Helps development of corporate combustion strategy for afterburners.
• Supports integrated R&T strategies and programs, including defining and winning supporting saleable programs, and executing these programs to provide needed afterburner capabilities.
• Experience in design utilizing high temperature Superalloys is a requirement, experience in high temperature non-metallics is preferred.
• Thermal structural analysis background is preferred.
• Experience in sheet metal component design and fabrication is preferred.
• Fluent in the use of the Microsoft PC toolset including MS Project. Systems Integration experience, hardware fabrication follow-up, and engine / subcomponent test experience is required.
• Design team leadership experience is preferred.
• Ability to organize, effectively plan and integrate multiple tasks.

Must possess good written and oral communication skills.

Applicant must be a US citizen and must have held a DOD security clearance within the past five years.

• Plans, performs, and directs design activities for gas turbine engines especially in the area of hot static combustion components such as afterburners and combustor liners.
• Provides technical support and coordinates design engineering activities both within and outside the company. Champions design changes through the design definition review process. Investigates and analyzes failures of selected components of a major engine section.
• Communicates technical and business results via reports and presentations to management. Prepares and presents engineering reports, analysis, and proposals.
• Mentors and provides technical design direction and leadership to junior engineers.

A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering.

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana                                                  Salary $103,000 - $120,000

Low Observables Team Leader

Job # 2022

Existing DoD security clearance is mandatory.  Remember, the Applicant selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

This position entails working in an extremely High Tech, State of the art facility in a fast paced, modern and fascinating atmosphere.

You will wear multiple hats in this department, and have a variety of tasks to perform, such as:

• Designing of low observable (LO) inlet & exhaust systems.

• RCS analysis experience using X-Patch and Boeing CARLOS required.

• Candidate must have working aptitude for geometry manipulation of low observable designs on workstations using Unigraphics CAD, Gridgen, Lockheed ACAD, AutoCAD, and Boeing Mr Patches software for use in analytical code. Must be able to design RCS components for analysis as well as test.

• Assists in RF testing of LO exhaust systems. Analysis of design requirements, evaluation of technical tool requirements, interaction with engine component groups and project disciplines, development of standard procedure, and both technical and customer documentation.

• Should be able to lead a team in the proposal preparation and execution of programs.

• Must be an expert in the field of radar cross section (RCS) reduction of aircraft inlet & exhaust cavities as well as knowledgeable in the integration of apertures on aircraft.

• A Bachelors degree in an engineering/technical discipline from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 9 or more years related experience.

Apply for this position if you seek a challenging Long Term Career Opportunity with room for growth in a company that will recognize and reward you for your achievements.

We offer Great benefits and a terrific Relocation package.

Equal Opportunity Employment techniques are practiced here.

Location : Indianapolis, IN                                                          Salary to $130K         

Infrared Signature Engineer

Job # 2023

 Existing DoD security clearance is mandatory.  Remember, the Applicant selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

• Performing Infrared analysis of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, missiles, and marine craft and associated propulsion systems (airframes and exhaust plumes) with IR Image, SIMIR, Vulcan, or Atlantic City. Infrared testing of above exhaust systems utilizing Indigo Phoenix mid-wave camera and RDAS or TRIE systems (Rtools, Thermagram, and IR Vista) in both flight test environments and labs. Aerodynamic testing using non-traditional methods utilizing IR cameras. Calibration of Indigo and Inframetrics IR cameras using black bodies.

• You must currently be involved with performing Infrared signature analysis of hot parts and plume of aircraft exhaust systems.

• Must be able to design IR exhaust components for analysis as well as test. Analysis of design requirements, evaluation of technical tool requirements, interaction with engine component groups and project disciplines, development of standard procedure, and both technical and customer documentation.

• A Bachelors of Science in an engineering / technical discipline from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 or more years related experience. IR analysis, heat transfer, internal aerodynamics, and a current Top Secret clearance.

• You will also be involved with code writing of infrared signature algorithms (including Monte Carlo method) using a variety of programming languages included C/C++, Visual Basic, Excel/VBA, Unix scripts, and Perl. Design of low Observables IR exhaust systems for above platforms.

• Geometry manipulation of low observable using Unigraphics, CAD, Gridgen, Lockheed ACAD, AutoCAD, or Boeing Mr Patches software for use in analytical code. Plume CFD analysis.

• Convective heat transfer analysis using existing FORTRAN code and other available tools.

Apply for this position if you seek a challenging Long Term Career Opportunity with room for growth in a company that will recognize and reward you for your achievements.We offer Great benefits and a terrific Relocation package.

Equal Opportunity Employment techniques are practiced here.

Salary $90K - $120K                                                              Location: Indianapolis, IN

   LO Business Development Manager, Survivability Business

Job # 2026

Position Requirements:

• Expert knowledge of the signature management community, both in the Government and in the industry.
• BSME or equivalent. MBA desired with 10 years of experience in business development related to aircraft/propulsion Survivability, Radar cross section, Infrared suppression and Low Observable technologies.
• Demonstrated proficiency in technical/proposal writing and Oral presentation required. Knowledge of government programs in the related field is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated capacity for developing and understanding strategy.
• Ability to lead proposal efforts and be able to communicate to the senior management is required. Demonstrated ability to operate in team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Business development activity for Survivability technologies.
• Identify and research strategic opportunities and market the technologies to Government customers. Recommend and lead the development and delivery of proposals, PRDA's, BAA's, RFP's and other offerings to expand the core technology competencies.
• Be a key participant in reviewing customer roadmaps, requirement documents and other plans in the company's strategic planning process.
• Assists in contract negotiations and purchase agreements for ongoing and new business applications.