Engine Systems Analyst

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As a key member of the Engine Systems Analysis team, primary duties for the Propulsion Systems Analyst will include:

• Support the planning, design, development, and testing of liquid propulsion systems for various research and development programs.
• Develop steady state and transient engine models to support various NASA programs.
• Develop power balance models for various pump-fed engine systems.
• Assess expected engine performance throughout the various stages of the development process.
• Conduct high-fidelity modeling and simulation of liquid propulsion systems to include transient analyses of start, shutdown, and throttling of rocket engines.
• Create/utilize stability analysis tools to assess engine stability from ROCETS model results.
• Attend test readiness meetings and pre- and post-test data reviews. Prepare and present material to review boards.
• Coordinate, develop, and present technical materials related to engine system performance and testing in support of design milestone reviews and anomaly investigations.
• Prepare technical assessments in areas of liquid propulsions system/subsystem performance.
• Participate in relevant trade teams.  Identify and pursue resolution of issues.
• Identify and document customer objectives and product requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education requirements are a BS plus 5 years of experience, or MS plus 3 years of experience in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering field from an ABET-accredited university.

Qualifications include:

• In-depth understanding of pump-fed, liquid rocket engine cycles and operation.
• In-depth experience with the use of propulsion analysis tools including MATLAB/Simulink, ROCETS and Fortran.
• Exhibited capability to plan and perform liquid engine systems analysis tasks independently and as part of a team.

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