Hypersonic Engineer

The Hypersonic Design, Integration, and Analysis Branch (E22) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division is seeking junior engineers or scientists interested in supporting modeling and simulation efforts for high-speed flight systems. The position focuses on assisting with structural and thermal analysis of hypersonic weapon systems using modern computational tools.

This is an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals eager to apply their academic background and grow technical skills in the areas of finite element analysis (FEA), thermal modeling, and structural evaluation of cutting-edge weapon systems.

• Assist in building and running finite element (FEA) or thermal models of hypersonic systems under the guidance of senior analysts
• Support generation of computational meshes and input files for structural analysis
• Help interpret analysis results and contribute to technical documentation and reports
• Learn to use high-performance computing tools to simulate flight-relevant loading conditions
• Participate in team discussions to troubleshoot model development and analysis issues
• Contribute to the preparation of presentation materials and technical deliverables

Desired experience with programming or script in Python, MATLAB, etc. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics, or related field. 

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Dahlgren, Virginia is one of the ten Divisions of the Naval Surface Warfare Center. It is the Navy’s principal research, development, and test & evaluation laboratory for surface ship combat systems. It performs warfare analysis, research, design, development, systems integration, strategic missile systems support, special and amphibious warfare and fleet engineering services. As one of the lead laboratories for the Navy, its civilian scientists and engineers take on demanding research and development programs