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R&D Engineer I (Aerodynamics)
 General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems (WA) | |||||||||
59,168 - 109,883
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life insurance, paid holidays, 401(k)
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 United States, Washington, Bothell | |||||||||
| 11714 North Creek Parkway North (Show on map) | |||||||||
 Aug 22, 2025 | |||||||||
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R&D Engineer I (Aerodynamics) Job Locations
US-WA-Bothell
Company Overview General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.
Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team! Job Summary Initiates the design, development, execution and implementation of technology research projects. Investigates the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions and products. Plans & executes applied research. Utilizes commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software to support the aerodynamic & thermal characterization to new and existing projectile and weapon systems across subsonic, transonic, & supersonic Mach regimes. Applies engineering principles of fluid dynamics, gas dynamics, heat transfer, and aerodynamics to the solution and analysis of engineering problems. Applies research engineering theories, principles, & models when performing analysis. Summarizes analysis results & communicates findings to internal & external customers.
Impact of the Role General Profile
Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a job discipline
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Preferred Qualifications Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree. Knowledge, skills & abilities: Product innovation. Product intelligence. Product research. Project scoping. Quantitative research. Research and development. Research documentation. Oral and written communication skills. Critical thinking. Analytical thinking. Experience modeling and characterizing aerodyanmics with commercially available computational fluid dynamics (CFD) codes such as STAR-CCM+, Fluent, or Metacomp CFD++. Experience with semi-empirical codes to predict aerodynamics such as MissileDatcom. Experience generating aerodynamic databases for integration into 3 and 6 degree-of-freedom performance models. Experience designing, running, and executing wind tunnel tests in support of aerodynamic characterization. Highly proficient with scripting languages such as Matlab or Python and some experience with block based modeling tools such as Simulink. Familiarity with the Linux/Unix environment as it relates to High Performance Computing (HPC) and running large scale batch simulation jobs on HPC clusters. Physical Requirements
_____________________________ The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise. Pay Range (USD) 59,168 - 109,883 Pay Transparency Statement The salary range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum for salary for this position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, internal equity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the range during the hiring process. Benefits Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and basic life insurance as well as pre-tax spending accounts. Employees are also able to enroll in the company's 401k plan and are eligible for the Non-Contributory Retirement Contribution. In addition to the benefits discussed above, the company offers the following voluntary benefits: Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Enhanced Legal Services, Auto and Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Educational Assistance. PTO, Holiday, and Family Leave Employees will receive 11 paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO annually and up to 3 weeks paid family leave. | |||||||||