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Computational Protein Engineer at AeroVironment - ApplyBlast

Computational Protein Engineer

AeroVironment

4 months ago

3.5 on Glassdoor

WPAFB, AL

Onsite

Full Time

Senior

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About this role

A Computational Protein Engineer at AeroVironment leads the de novo design and structural optimization of proteins for high-affinity ion coordination. This role focuses on developing theoretical frameworks and computational pipelines, including bespoke forcefield generation, to model complex metal-protein interactions. The engineer collaborates with experimentalists to integrate these computational predictions into functional materials like hydrogels and membranes.

Responsibilities

Deploy advanced design suites to architect novel binding pockets for metal cations
Lead development and validation of custom metal-ion forcefields for simulations
Utilize quantum chemistry methods to refine transition-state models for complexes
Characterize thermodynamic landscapes of engineered protein scaffolds
Translate computational predictions into actionable design parameters for wet lab teams

Skills

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Computational ChemistryPh.D. in BiophysicsPh.D. in Protein EngineeringM.S. in Computational DesignU.S. Citizenship

About AeroVironment

avinc.com

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Founded

1971

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AV is a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Loitering Munition Systems, Unmanned Ground Vehicles used for surveillance and reconnaissance by the United States Military, U.S. allies and Commercial Industries. AV also manufactures High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellites.