Hypersonic Aerothermal Test Engineer

Job Title: Hypersonic Aerothermal Test Engineer

Location: Arnold AFB Tullahoma TN (OnSite)

Canvas provides engineering services and technical solutions for customers in federal and commercial markets. We are recognized by our customers and industry partners for our ethical standards worldclass technical expertise and dedication to accomplish the mission in a responsive efficient and affordable manner.

Duties:

Working with minimal supervision performing primarily aerothermal test engineering functions but support may be in a variety of technical areas including:

• Hypersonic airbreathing propulsion
• Hypersonic aerodynamics
• Air vehicle stability and control
• Vehicle performance
• Propulsion system/vehicle integration
• Aerothermal testing and analysis
• Thermal Protection System ablation
• Fluidthermalstructural interaction (FTSI)
• Computational heat transfer
• Optical diagnostic techniques
• Statistical methods and statistically defensible analysis techniques

Working with minimal supervision performing primarily aerothermal test engineering functions but support may be in a variety of technical areas including:

• Assisting in coordination and generation of requirements and analysis objectives measures of performance and success criteria which support the evaluation of hypersonic weapon systems.
• Advising/assisting the government and customer during the test planning process including assessing test conditions and addressing test cell/test article interactions.
• Leading Technical Safety and Readiness Review Boards.
• Directing the of hypersonic ground tests.
• Performing indepth analysis of the resulting test data in order to meet analysis objectives.
• Preparing quicklook reports and detailed technical reports as appropriate to record test planning data processing and analysis and conclusions/recommendations.

Reviewing stateoftheart test and analysis techniques in literature and applying them to specific project requirements and supporting analysistechnique development efforts to advance the stateoftheart analysis capabilities at AEDC

Learning and effectively using a variety of government and inhouse simulation codes and analysis tools.

Working in fastpaced environment while being able to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Physics Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering. (Seeking undergrads or junior engineers looking to acquire graduate level degrees.
• An advanced degree and background or coursework related to the technical areas described above is a plus.
• Proficiency with Scientific Python (primary code) and Matlab (secondary).
• The ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with senior staff and peers.
• Communications must be clear concise and at the appropriate level.
• Must be timely efficient and produce work of acceptable quality.
• Completed work must meet project/program objectives.
• Must exhibit and foster cooperation and teamwork enhance customer relations and actively promote rapport with customers.
• Must utilize resources effectively to accomplish mission.
• Focused adherence to safety and security requirements in an officebased environment is required.
• Must be able to obtain or have an active and transferrable DoD security clearance with current investigation at the required level. Must be able to maintain the required clearance.

Security Clearance: The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

About Us

Founded in 2007 Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified Fortune Best Small Workplace Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials 2022 Best Place for Working Parents 2022 & 2023 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee 2021 & 2022 Best Places to Work Awardee 2019 Government Contracting Technology Business of the Year and WomanOwned Small Business of the Year 2018 by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous companyfunded Basic Life Insurance
• Companyfunded ShortTerm & LongTerm Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100 immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training continuing education or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performancebased bonuses
• And many more!

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors such as a candidates relevant work experience skills certifications and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidates qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability protected veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and your disability prevents you from applying please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to .

Reasonable accommodations are considered on a casebycase basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a needtoknow basis. Please be aware scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information checks or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If youre unsure please email with questions.

For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture visit our website.