Junior Aerospace Engineer

Description

Launch your career where cutting-edge research meets real-world impact. As a Junior Aerospace Engineer with the U.S. Navy at the Naval Surface Warfare Center – Dahlgren Division, you’ll help design, analyze, and test next-generation flight systems that keep our sailors and Marines safe. Working alongside seasoned engineers and active-duty subject-matter experts, you’ll contribute to everything from hypersonic vehicle aerodynamics and guidance algorithms to hardware-in-the-loop simulations and live range testing on the banks of the Potomac River. Expect hands-on mentorship, robust professional-development programs, and the satisfaction of seeing your ideas move from CAD model to carrier deck—protecting the fleet and shaping the future of naval aviation.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of engineers and researchers to improve the performance of developing weapon concepts and apply innovative technologies to these concepts.
• Provide system and engineering support for certifying current and future Naval Surface Combat Systems and associated elements.
• Apply computational and analysis methods to developmental munitions concepts.
• Contribute to research study plans for new weapon system designs, testing new materials and prototypes for future production, and reviewing the results to develop new products.
• Apply computational fluid dynamics models and other analytic methods to analyze the weapon system aerodynamic and stability characteristics.
• Study aerodynamic systems using empirical methods, including data from wind tunnel facilities.
• Research and analyze engineering data to iterate and develop precision weapons.
• Prepare certification-related documentation, including Certification Plans, Statements of Findings (SOFs), assessment and status reports, and authorization or certification letters for Combat Systems.
• Test weapon systems aerodynamic response to verify function and performance.
• Design and assemble control panels, propulsion systems, guiding systems, computer systems and other necessary parts and systems.
• Coordinate activities with production, research, testing and other departments to optimize safety and efficiency.
• Write design proposals, reports, manuals and other technical documents.
• Use mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles to design and improve the aerodynamic characteristics of weapon systems including gun-launched munitions and rocket propelled systems.
• Guide and instruct government and additional personnel on the alternative technical approaches, being used as a resource to the technical community.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline
• Professional technical experience which includes performing mechanical and/or aerospace systems requirements management, engineering, and processes (e.g. MATLAB, SolidWorks or ProEngineer) 
• Demonstrated understanding of state-of-the-art materials, mathematics, science, thermodynamics, mechanics, aerodynamics, production methods.
• Excellent research, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Effective verbal and written communication, project management and planning expertise
• Proficiency with high performance computer systems and aerodynamic modeling techniques

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

About Us: We are Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT). CPT is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), providing engineering services in the areas of Cyber Security, Software Development, Test & Evaluation, and Strategic Planning. CPT employees appreciate working in a caring environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. As individuals, we come together as a team, supporting a culture rooted in our core principles of integrity, determination, and innovation. In all CPT’s collaboration efforts, our team prioritizes communication, accountability, and being resourceful to maximize efficiency and results.  

What’s In It for You 

• Leadership training  
• Career professional development  
• Tuition reimbursement  
• Flexible hours  
• Work/Life balance  
• Rewards and recognition  
• Parental Leave  

Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2008 and headquartered in Suffolk, VA with personnel in various states including Virginia, Maryland, Florida, and Texas. With 2/3 of our staff being former military, CPT firmly believes in employing veterans. Command Post Technologies, Inc. is a unique provider of innovative solutions that enhance our corporate clients’ productivity and empower our government clients with the ability to protect against all enemies: foreign and domestic. CPT adapts its successful military experiential approach to the needs of leaders in a global business environment and provides an elite leadership curriculum that results in a world-class, leadership-altering event. 

Command Post Technologies Inc. (CPT) is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identify, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. We take Affirmative Action to ensure equal opportunities for employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

We abide by the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision and will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants. An exception exists where the employee or applicant makes the disclosure based on information obtained while performing his or her essential job functions.