Jobs

Salary: $80K-120K, based on experience

Benefits:
CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). CFD Research offers a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance. We offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance. Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements. In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.

Position Description:
CFD Research Corporation is looking to add an experienced mechanical engineer to the team to support research and development (R&D) at our new Hollywood Alabama Engineering Test Center, located a short distance from our Headquarters in Huntsville, AL. The position is a new role that will work on a growing team of engineers and technicians and will encompass conceptual design, prototyping, and testing phases in support of various Department of Defense (DoD) programs. Some past and current activities include: throttleable solid rocket motor programs. To learn more about the Hollywood Engineering Test Center capabilities and state-of-the-art equipment, please visit the facility's home page: https://www.cfd-research.com/hollywood/

The ideal candidate will come from a mechanical engineering background related/similar to the following positions: power plant engineer, thermal power engineer, nuclear engineer, gas turbine / turbo machinery engineer, propulsion testing engineer, R&D engineer, etc. We are hoping to add this kind of industry experience to our growing R&D capabilities to deliver innovative solutions at the highest Technology Readiness Levels.

Requirements:
- Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or similar STEM discipline) and at least 5 years of relevant experience
- Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance (preferred candidate will already possess a Secret Clearance

Desired:
- Experience developing prototype hardware preferred (experience developing hardware for testing applications is a plus)
- Familiar with piping systems (tanks, valves, manifolds, regulators, etc.)
- Experience in combustor device design and combustion systems (injectors, chambers, nozzles, thrusters, igniters, and related components)
- SolidWorks or CAD experience preferred
- Experience with CNC machinery, instrumentation, testing, and fabrication tools/processes

Location:
This individual will work onsite in Hollywood, Alabama and may include trips to our Headquarters in nearby Huntsville, AL as needed.

Salary: $60K-120K, based on experince

Benefits:
CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). CFD Research offers a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance. We offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance. Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements. In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.

Position Description:
CFD Research Corporation is developing an advanced high speed/hypersonic testing technology which will have the ability to maintain high quality flow characteristics and significantly advance the technologies used for test and evaluation of high-speed systems. The position is a new role that will work on a growing team of engineers and technicians and will encompass conceptual design, prototyping, and testing in support of this and similar technology development programs designed and prototyped at our new Hollywood, Alabama Engineering Test Center, located a short distance from our Headquarters in Huntsville, AL. To learn more about the Hollywood Engineering Test Center capabilities and state-of-the-art equipment, please visit the facility's home page: https://www.cfd-research.com/hollywood/

The ideal candidate will be able fully design, build, test, and operate control systems on a wide range of ground testing scales from small-scale component testing up to full-scale wind tunnel testing. They will provide review of pressure system/component designs and test arrangements/procedures using advanced technical judgment. The candidate will participate in all aspects of Controls Engineering throughout the full program lifecycle (concept definition, design, test, and commissioning).

Requirements:
- Familiar with testing and prototyping environment
- Experience testing or operating control systems
- Experience with experimental ground testing (e.g. component, full-scale, material testing)
- Experience testing or operating control systems
- Experience with large channel count data acquisition software and hardware
- Strong technical fundamentals in fluids and dynamics
- Excellent with multitasking and able to quickly shift priorities

Desired:
- Experience with design, analysis, test, and operation of pressure systems
- Working technical knowledge of blow-down systems
- Hands-on experience with prototyping/building/operating test rigs and test benches
- Familiar with LabVIEW and National Instruments hardware

Location:
This individual will work onsite in Hollywood, Alabama and may include trips to our Headquarters in nearby Huntsville, AL as needed.