AEROSPACE ENGINEER

You will support engineering activities related to aerodynamics, flight dynamics, and simulation of rotorcraft, including: the analysis and assessment of stability and control, and flying qualities.

You will develop plans to collect information and data related to flying qualities and flight dynamics for offline simulations, real-time piloted simulations and flight test activities.

You will review plans and results of wind tunnel, simulation and flight test development and demonstration programs, as well as the engineering data submittal requirements to support acquisition milestones.

You will propose and evaluate flight dynamics studies and assessments, monitor program progress and evaluate risk associated with schedule delays, specification compliance issues, and performance or technical anomalies.

You will demonstrate knowledge and good understanding of related air vehicle engineering fields such as flight controls, performance and aerodynamics, modeling and simulation, and flight testing.

You will be responsible for rotorcraft safety of flight matters for flight dynamics and related aerodynamics, including stability and control, where applicable.

You will ensure minimum safety standards are satisfied prior to providing flight clearance authorization for your responsible aircraft platforms.

The incumbent serves as the Flight Dynamics engineer and platform lead for rotorcraft platform(s).

This position requires professional knowledge of flying qualities and flight dynamics concepts, principles, and practices of aeronautical engineering to enable the incumbent to serve as an empowered Flight Dynamics Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned rotorcraft platform(s).

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-9/11) grade level or (DP-03) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Working level knowledge of flight dynamics, stability and control, flying qualities, and related aerodynamics of rotorcraft, weapons, and support systems; Working level knowledge of flight dynamics airworthiness criteria, design standards and flying/handling qualities analysis and evaluation techniques; Working level knowledge of rotary wing air vehicle operations related to requirements specification, development, testing, and evaluation of aircraft systems; Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. This job requires working level knowledge of flight dynamics, stability and control, flying qualities, and related aerodynamics of Naval aviation aircraft, weapons, and support systems.

Working level knowledge of flight dynamics airworthiness criteria, design standards and flying/handling qualities analysis and evaluation techniques is required.

These plus working level knowledge of rotary wing military air vehicle operations is required to insure the effective specification, development, testing, and evaluation of aircraft systems. Key Comps: - Aerodynamics - Problem Solving - Modeling and Simulation - Partnering