Aerospace Engineer, UAS Performance & Modeling

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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We need experts to support the technical exploitation of foreign systems and subcomponents for current and future technology. We assess scientific and technical capabilities, forecast and predict future capabilities and battlefield effectiveness, and create of high-fidelity models and simulations of systems.

Join our Team as we drive all-source collection, apply research, and deliver highly technical, all-source finished intelligence on emerging and disruptive technologies helping our customers to assess current threats and forecast future threats on some of the nationals most challenging missions. 

Job Description:

• Determine the characteristics of current foreign military systems and predict future capabilities and battlefield effectiveness of such aerospace systems, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), helicopters, missiles, projectiles, air vehicles (subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic) and their materials and mechanical/aeronautical structures.
• You will also determine air vehicle/projectile aerodynamic performance using modeling techniques and document vehicles in digital CAD models.
• Conduct analysis and reconstruct UAS aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, stability and control to support the prediction of system capabilities and effectiveness as well as the identification of vulnerabilities for counter measure development. 
• Practical experience modeling, characterizing, and/or testing aircraft performance, stability and control with strong foundational experience in associated software tools (NDARC, CHARM, etc.) is required.
• Provide analysis on the refinement and deployment of expanded UAS modeling capability and the analysis and development of UAS for further dissemination through ICD compliant production processes.

Minimum Requirements:

• We are seeking 3+ years of related experience and a Bachelors or advanced degree in STEM from an accredited institution.  

This Position requires a minimum of a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

What We Can Offer You:

• We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
• For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Company Overview:

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$74,600-$156,700