Location: Aldermaston, West Berkshire (RG7 4PR).
We are located between Reading and Basingstoke, with onsite parking.
Due to the classified nature of this role, it is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston during their working hours.
Package: £47,690 - £66,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).
A relocation package may be available (terms and conditions apply).
Closing Date: 5th September 2024
Overview:
We are currently looking for a Senior Aerothermal Analysis Engineer to join and help shape the fast-growing Aerothermal Analysis team.
The team is a niche, high-performing, multi-disciplinary team of aerodynamic, thermal, and materials engineers that provide modelling and simulation expertise to AWE. The candidate will have a primary interest in high-speed aerodynamics and/or high-temperature materials.
The role will include:
- Contributing to the analysis of hypersonic re-entry vehicles, working with the Team Leader to develop team and technical capability.
- Influencing and supporting test programmes and code development.
- Performing technical task management of junior engineers and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
Ideally the successful candidate will have the drive, technical aptitude, and personality to eventually develop into a more senior position.
Purpose of Role:
- To analyse a range of hypersonic vehicles for flight, aerodynamic, aerothermal, and material response performance using a suite of bespoke trajectory, CFD and thermal solvers.
- Apply engineering models, semi-empirical codes, and high-fidelity codes to solve complex coupled problems.
- Understand the behaviour of high-temperature thermal protection systems materials, model their performance, and influence ground and flight-testing programmes.
- To evaluate the on-going development of bespoke analysis tools, and to contribute to validation and verification efforts.
- To mentor junior team members and track their delivery against project demands.
- To liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, contractors, peers, and the wider analysis team, including face-to-face meetings, writing technical reports, and delivering presentations.
- Engage in or lead academic collaborations to enhance experimental validation, new designs, and advanced numerical methods.
- There will be opportunity to work with peer organisations in the UK and internationally.
Who Are We Looking For?
The successful candidate will have:
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A strong degree in an aerospace or related subject.
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Extensive knowledge and experience in at least one of the following areas:
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High speed (supersonic/ hypersonic) aerodynamic analysis/ CFD
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Flight and/or re-entry dynamics
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Experimental Aerodynamics
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Toolset development and V&V
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High-temperature material response
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Ability to solve problems in making computational models and methods work.
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Ability to produce and present clear and concise reports and presentations for customers, peers, programme management, and external meetings.
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Experience of working on Linux (or Unix) and HPCs.
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Experience of coding/scripting (e.g. Fortran, Python, bash) would be beneficial.
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Membership of an engineering institution is preferable.
You will need to be able to undertake occasional travel within the UK and overseas.
Please note that this role requires the heavy user of display screen equipment.
What Will You Get from Us?
AWE has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
- 9-day working fortnight - every other Friday off work.
- 208 hours of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- A market leading contributory pension scheme - we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution.
- Life insurance of 4 x your annual salary.
- Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle.
- Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
- Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
- Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending savings.
- Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
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Important things you need to know:
- You must be a British citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 10 years.
- Interviews will be 90 minutes in length and will be held over Microsoft Teams. You will be required to prepare a 10-minute presentation in advance.
- Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE.
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