Title:
Aerodynamics SME

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Job Description:

• Provide senior subject matter expertise in aerodynamics and fluid mechanics in support of advanced DoD

programs.

• Lead complex aerodynamic analysis, modeling, simulation, and test support for highly dynamic and unstable

flight systems.

• Apply expertise in boundary layer behavior, flow control, and unsteady aerodynamics to solve challenging

problems involving complex flight dynamics.

• Collaborate with government sponsors and multidisciplinary teams to support research, development, and

operational analysis tasks. Develop technical reports, briefings, and presentations for senior leadership and

mission stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities: • Serve as aerodynamics subject matter expert for complex flight systems and research programs. • Develop and apply advanced aerodynamic models for unstable, tumbling, and high-rate rotational systems. • Conduct wind tunnel, flight test, and computational analysis activities. • Provide insight into coupling effects between mass properties, moments of inertia, and aerodynamic characteristics. • Support development of modeling and simulation tools for DoD applications. • Lead or support test campaigns and data analysis efforts. • Prepare and present technical briefings to government stakeholders. • Contribute to research publications and technical documentation as permitted by program constraints.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

• 15+ years of experience in aerodynamics and fluid mechanics.

• Demonstrated experience with advanced aerodynamic research and complex flight systems.

• Experience supporting DoD, Navy, Air Force, NASA, or similar agencies.

• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

• Experience with modeling and simulation tools and aerodynamic analysis methods.

Desired Qualifications:

PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field.

• Experience with boundary layer flow control and dynamic roughness

concepts.

• Experience analyzing unstable and tumbling flight systems.

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals or conferences.

• Experience as PI or co-PI on major research programs

• Experience supporting classified or restricted research program

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.