Job Description Insight Global is seeking an Aerospace Engineer to perform and manage the production of various products in coordination with project and program leadership in support of a large federal contracting client in Charlottesville, VA. This role focuses on researching and analyzing foreign Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). You'll use your aerospace engineering and UAV/UAS expertise to assess their capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities. This analysis will cover system technologies, combat environments, operational concepts, and tactics, ultimately informing strategic discussions and providing a decisive information advantage. Primarily responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • 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 their materials and mechanical/aeronautical structures, and subsystems (e.g., sensors, aircraft survivability equipment, armament or other avionics and mission equipment). • Conduct analysis and reconstruct aircraft 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.). • Provide analysis on the refinement and deployment of expanded aerospace modeling capability and the analysis and development of intelligence products for further dissemination through ICD compliant production processes. • Utilize the System Parametric Information Relational Intelligence Tool (SPIRIT) in conducting model creation, entry, editing, sourcing and sub-assemblies to document research, graphics, maps, and photographs in support of developing intelligence assessments IAW ICDs 203 and 206 standards. • Conduct analysis of current and future system capabilities, limitations, and/or vulnerabilities resulting in the production of comprehensive all-source assessments, engineering analysis reports of assessed technical capabilities, and populate and maintain databases on assigned aerospace systems or technologies. Compensation: $38.50/hr - $86.50/hr (depending on experience) We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering; comparable Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines will be considered for applicants with operational aerospace-based military or industry experience. • 3+ years of experience as an Aerospace Engineer/Intelligence Analyst on DoD related programs and projects. • Relevant aerospace systems experience including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), helicopters their materials and mechanical/aeronautical structures, and subsystems (e.g., sensors, aircraft survivability equipment, armament or other avionics and mission equipment). • Active in scope DoD TS/SCI security clearance. • Ability to conduct analysis and produce comprehensive technical assessments that include independent research and technical writing. • Must possess the ability to work independently with minimal oversight while maintaining focus on research objectives defined by the client. • Experience in associated software tools such as NDARC, CHARM, MATLAB, SolidWorks, or modern CAD programs. • Experience in Intel Analysis and developing written technical assessments (ICD 203 and 206 standards).