Aerospace Engineer

The Opportunity:

As an Aerospace Engineer at Booz Allen, you will be at the tip of the spear in developing new technologies, concepts, and methodologies for the future of air and space power. You will support new and ongoing research and development contracts through developing and applying engineering-level models of advanced aerospace vehicle concepts, subsystems integration, and component technologies necessary to synthesize and assess new vehicle concepts. This position is location in Beavercreek, OH.

What You’ll Work On:

• Perform design studies that include conceptual and preliminary design of air vehicles for specific applications or vehicle systems, subsystems, or components.

• Perform aero-structural optimization, multi-fidelity finite element analysis (FEA), aerodynamic and inertial load sets, stress-based design requirements, manufacturability design requirements, structural weight estimation methods, surrogate modeling, and structural geometric representations appropriate for use in conceptual and preliminary design.

• Determine the economic and operational value or operational analysis of various system concepts, subsystems and component technologies to the warfighter in support of various missions.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience setting up and using optimization frameworks for aerospace vehicle and structural design, analysis, and fabrication using MDAO software and techniques using OpenMDAO or ModelCenter

• Experience with object-oriented programming using MATLAB, Python, C, or C++

• Experience with finite element analysis software using ANSYS, MSC Nastran, or Abaqus FEA

• Experience with aerodynamic analysis using AVL, XFOIL, FUND3D, or OpenVSP

• Experience with computer-aided design using SolidWorks or Engineering SketchPad

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with aircraft structural layout and sizing

• Experience with composite materials design

• Experience with additive manufacturing and design techniques and procedures

• Experience creating and using advanced data visualization methods to show data relationships

• Experience with the Air Force Research Laboratory

• Top Secret clearance

• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred; Doctorate degree in Engineering a plus

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $69,300.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.