GRADUATE STUDENT-R&D - NPSS Software Development ...

Who We Are:The Propulsion & Energy Machinery Section performs R&D in the fields of air-breathing and liquid propulsion. Our team develops the Numerical Propulsion System Simulation software, the industry-standard software for cycle and performance analysis of these advanced propulsion systems.Objectives of this Role:Work in a team to support Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) software.Activities include engineering model development, program interface development, software testing, code infrastructure development and code development.Conduct thermal-fluid simulations using one-dimensional tools, either NPSS or commercial software, for propulsion and power generation applications which include common cycle components, such as compressors, turbines, heat exchangers, combustors, and motor/generators.Provide model development support and hands-on testing support for complex test rigs and prototype machinery built and tested at SwRI.Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:Support senior level engineers and computer scientists by resolving NPSS software bugs in the engineering elements, models, and interfaces.Work with management and senior engineering/CS to add new modeling capabilities.Support cycle model efforts for projects within the Department using NPSS or other engineering software to perform evaluations of problems of propulsion, power, and energy machinery and associated sub-systems.Requirements:Must be pursuing a Masters or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineer, Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Science, or related.1-2 years: Academic Knowledge of fluid and thermodynamics analyses of gas turbines or similarly complex systems using software similar to the following: NPSS, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Engineering Equation Solver (EES), Flownex, Easy5, Thermal Desktop, or PROOSIS, GasTurb, Modelica.1-2 years: Academic or Internship Experience developing engineering software or scripts based on the C++, FORTRAN, Python, or other pertinent programming languages.A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Created: 2025-02-11