Rotorcraft Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Job Description:

AMA provides technical support to the U.S. Army’s Technology Development Directorate (TDD) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. This work supports the development, application, and advancement of high-fidelity modeling and simulation tools used in Army rotorcraft acquisition programs, including Future Vertical Lift (FVL).

Advanced tools such as CREATE-AV Helios and RCAS are applied to analyze rotorcraft aerodynamics, structural dynamics, and acoustics. These efforts directly contribute to improving aircraft performance, reducing technical risk, and enhancing the safety of current and future Army rotorcraft systems.

About the Project:

The Rotorcraft Modeling and Simulation Engineer will support Army rotorcraft engineering efforts through the application, development, and verification and validation (V&V) of advanced modeling and simulation tools. The position involves close collaboration with government and contractor teams and contributes to high-impact engineering decisions in rotorcraft design and acquisition.

Work location will be at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.

Pay for this position is approximately $115,000 - $135,000 per year, commensurate with experience, and includes a competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities:

Apply and enhance rotorcraft modeling and simulation software to address Army engineering challenges in aerodynamics, structural dynamics, and acoustics

Develop, verify, and validate computational models to support rotorcraft design, analysis, and acquisition decisions

Perform multidisciplinary analyses involving fluid dynamics, structural dynamics, and comprehensive rotorcraft modeling

Support and contribute to software development activities on DoD high-performance parallel computing systems

Collaborate with government and contractor teams to integrate modeling and simulation tools into Army programs

Document methods, results, and present findings to support technical and program reviews

Required Qualifications:

Substantial experience in computational modeling and simulation for rotorcraft aerodynamics,

Strong background in rotorcraft analysis methods and physics-based modeling

Experience using Helios and other CREATE codes and developing scripts for efficient post processing

Experience using high-performance computing (HPC) environments

Experience with scientific programming, software development, advanced mesh generation techniques, and application of modeling tools

M.S.+5 years experience or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.

Desired Skills:

Experience with software development, verification and validation

Experience with multidisciplinary and fluid–structure interaction (FSI) problems

Knowledge of data processing, design analysis

This position requires U.S. Citizenship, with the ability to obtain clearance.

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

AMA is committed to the professional growth of every employee, understanding that the successes of our employees drive our success. We provide a work environment that is engaging, collaborative, and supportive. .