Welcome page Returning Candidates and Employees: Log in! R&D Engineer II (Aeronautical Engineer) Job Locations US-WA-Bothell Requisition ID 2024-33405 Position Type Full Time Position Classification On-Site Job Function Engineering Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for an onsite R&D Engineer II (Aeronautical Engineer) to join our Bothell, WA team. We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.

GD-OTS in Bothell offers great benefits that are effective the first day of employment! Medical, dental vision, 401k and many other benefits are available without a waiting period.

 

Summary:

Initiates the design, development, execution and implementation of technology research projects. Investigates the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions and products. Plans and executes applied research. Applies engineering principles of fluid dynamics, gas dynamics, heat transfer, and aerodynamics to the solution and analysis of engineering problems.Applies research engineering theories, principles, and models when performing analysis.Summarizes analysis results and communicates findings to internal and external customers.Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to support the development of computational models.Utilizes commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software to support the aerodynamic and thermal characterization to new and existing projectile and weapon systems across subsonic, transonic, and supersonic Mach regimes.
Major Position Responsibilities Conducts research, design, and development activities with the goal of developing new or improved products, processes, or services.Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability.Applies research theories, principles, and models when conducting experiments and research activities.Conducts market research, tracks projects, builds spreadsheets evaluating trade space, designs presentation slides, and executes business-oriented tasks.Summarizes research results and communicates findings to internal and external bodies.Assesses the scope of research projects and ensures projects are on time and within budget.Develops technical documentation for all projects.Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings. Basic Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

Associate’s degree and 3 - 5 years’ experience required

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other closely related technical fieldExperience modeling and characterizing aerodyanmics with commercially available computational fluid dynamics (CFD) codes such as STAR-CCM+, Fluent, or Metacomp CFD++.Experience with semi-empirical codes to predict aerodynamics such as MissileDatcom.Experience designing, running, and executing wind tunnel tests in support of aerodynamic characterization.Experience generating aerodynamic databases for integration into 3 and 6 degree-of-freedom performance models.Highly proficient with scripting languages such as Matlab or Python and some experience with block based modeling tools such as Simulink.Familiarity with the Linux/Unix environment as it relates to High Performance Computing (HPC) and running large scale batch simulation jobs on HPC clusters.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

Product innovationProduct intelligenceProduct researchProject scopingQuantitative researchResearch and developmentResearch documentationOral and written communication skillsCritical thinkingAnalytical thinking

 

Other Requirements: 

Proficiency with MS Office 365 toolsRequires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilitiesMust be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. Less than 25% travel likely

 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only.  The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills.  Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee’s at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.

Pay Range (USD) 68,425.00 - 127,075.00 Pay Transparency Statement The salary range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum for salary for this position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, internal equity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the range during the hiring process. Benefits Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and basic life insurance as well as pre-tax spending accounts. Employees are also able to enroll in the company's 401k plan and are eligible for the Non-Contributory Retirement Contribution. In addition to the benefits discussed above, the company offers the following voluntary benefits: Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Enhanced Legal Services, Auto and Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Educational Assistance. PTO, Holiday, and Family Leave Employees will receive 11 paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO annually and up to 3 weeks paid family leave. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed

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