Engineer

Company: GPAC
Location: West Jordan
Posted on: April 11, 2021

Job Description:

Seeking a full-time Aerospace Engineer to join our team. The engineer will assist in the multi-functional product development of new aircraft design while collaborating with other engineering disciplines and project personnel.Responsibilities and Duties:* Conduct aircraft conceptual design and sizing studies.* Analysis of aerodynamics, propulsion, flight performance, etc.* Perform analysis, simulation, and engineering trade studies to support design decisions.* Research about technologies, analysis methods, standards, and regulations to guide aircraft design* Develop, test, and implement custom software-based design tools.* Clearly communicate engineering ideas, progress, and results using written reports and oral presentations to supervisors, project managers, and customers.* Collaborate with team members to accomplish project goals in a timely fashion.Required Qualifications and Skills:* Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.* Proficiency with MATLAB* Proficiency with aircraft flight performance analysis and conceptual design* Fundamental understanding of related disciplines including aerodynamics, aircraft stability & control, thermal analysis, structures, electronics, systems engineering, computational optimization, etc.* Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).* Strong writing & presentation skillsDesirable Qualifications and Skills:* This is an entry level engineering position. Prior experience is not required, but 1-2 years of relevant engineering experience is preferred.* Familiarity with the design of aircraft and common aircraft systems* Experience using programming version control software such as Git* Experience with Simulink, Python, VBA, C++, and/or other coding languages* Experience with CAD modeling using SolidWorks or similar* Familiarity with OpenVSP / VSPAERO, XFOIL, AVL, etc.* Experience with requirements capture at the aircraft and/or systems levelAll qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States for the past 31 years. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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