The PerformanceAnalysis Engineer will own and lead performancemodeling workpackages for advanced aerospace and defense systems. The role focuses on developing highfidelity analytical and simulation models that predict mechanicalsystem performance (e.g., propulsion, launch vehicle dynamics, thermalmechanical interaction) throughout the product lifecycle. The engineer will provide technical guidance to junior analysts, interface with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure that performance predictions meet program requirements and schedule milestones.
In this role your responsibilities will include:
Performance Modeling & Simulation
Build and validate physicsbased performance models using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink.
Conduct steadystate and transient performance analyses (thrust, torque, power, efficiency, burnrate, trajectory, vibration) for propulsion, actuation, and structural subsystems.
Integrate multiphysics effects (thermalmechanical, fluidstructure interaction) where required.
Design Integration & Trade Studies
Translate systemlevel performance requirements into detailed analysis plans and load cases.
Perform trade studies that balance mass, power, durability, and missionprofile constraints; present recommendations to program leadership.
Collaborate with structural, thermal, propulsion, and controls engineers to ensure consistent performance predictions across disciplines.
Verification & Validation
Define testarticle requirements, instrumentation, and testprocedure development for performance groundtests and flighttests.
Compare test data to analytical predictions, calibrate models, and document correlation results.
Support certification and compliance with applicable MILSTD and program standards.
Technical Leadership & Mentorship
Own one or more performanceanalysis workpackages from concept through release.
Review and provide feedback on junior analysts' models, assumptions, and deliverables.
Conduct training sessions and lessonslearned briefings for the performanceanalysis team.
Documentation & Reporting
Produce clear, concise analysis reports, performance briefs, and riskmitigation packages in accordance with LMRP standards.
Maintain configurationcontrolled model libraries, scripts, and analysis templates.
Present findings at design reviews (PDR, CDR, DDR) and program status meetings.
Continuous Improvement
Evaluate emerging performanceanalysis methods, software updates, and industry best practices.
Contribute to internal technical standards, bestpractice databases, and knowledgeshare forums.