Propulsion / Combustion Scientist
The candidate should be a recent Ph.D. graduate (or graduating very shortly) in aerospace engineering, and specifically, in fields related to aerothermochemistry. Areas of interest include fluid dynamics, reactive flow, computational methods, thermodynamics, heat transfer. Experience in rocket and/or airbreathing propulsion is required; flow regimes include ground level to exoatmospheric. Educational experience in both Experimental Techniques as well as Analytical Methods is a plus.

The position includes opportunities for both experimental and analytical work related to rocket engines, plumes, radiation propagation through the atmosphere; the use of the various JANNAF computer codes and models for engines, flow field, radiation; the enhancements of such code with automatic differentiation methods; sensitivity analysis and uncertainty propagation; analysis of experimental measurement of launch vehicles; novel sensor development, and more.

Candidate must have U.S. Citizenship, and should be able to obtain government security clearance.

Listed: August 23, 2004