Job Description:

• 1) Plans and conducts analysis of aerodynamic, thermodynamic, aerothermodynamic, and aerophysics concepts, systems, and designs to resolve problems and determine suitability and application to aircraft and aerospace products: Establishes computational methods and computer input data for analyzing problems.

• 2) Analyzes designs and develops configurations to ensure satisfactory static and dynamic stability and control characteristics for completed vehicle.

• 3) Initiates and assists in formulating and evaluating laboratory, flight, and wind tunnel test programs, and prepares reports and conclusions for other engineering and design personnel.

• 4) Coordinates activities of model design group and model shop to assure required configuration of wind tunnel models.

• 5) Prepares air load data on vehicle to conform to aerodynamic requirements.

• 6) May prepare reports on results of analyses, such as flight performance validation, aircraft configuration, trade studies, and aircraft certification.

• 7) May confer with customer on performance problems during operational life of vehicle.

• 8) May specialize in analysis of thermodynamic effects and be designated Thermodynamics Engineer.