AEROSPACE ENGINEER

You will serve as an AEROSPACE ENGINEER in the role of Aircraft Performance Team Lead in the Flight Vehicle Performance Branch, Aeromechanics Division, Air Vehicle Engineering Department, Air Systems Group of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. Major duties: You will serve as senior air vehicle performance engineer, technical specialist and engineering functional team lead for aircraft performance of multiple aircraft programs. You will coordinate and conduct performance engineering activities related to research, development, acquisition and sustainment of major aircraft programs. You will provide support through development and application of methods for air vehicle performance and aerodynamic model development, performance calculation, modeling and simulation and related activities (i.e. wind tunnel and flight testing). You will be responsible for the development and/or certification of Flight Manual content and electronic performance calculators or mission planning products related to aircraft performance. You will be responsible for safety of flight related to performance and related aerodynamics, ensuring minimum safety standards are satisfied prior to providing flight clearance authorization. You will keep Program leadership informed of all significant aircraft safety, technical, schedule, or funding issues, advise management on the technical status of aircraft programs, and provide recommendations related to aircraft design changes. You will act as a team lead by managing tasking, priorities, and funding, reviewing technical evaluations and products, ensuring the team adheres to best practices, and providing technical guidance and skill development to team members. You will serve as liaison with internal and external contacts to ensure assigned program needs are addressed and program goals met.