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Aerospace Test Engineer
Washington, DC - Naval Research Laboratory · Contract
No sponsorship$100k-$142kDetected 30 days ago
TypeScriptSiemens NXCFDAerospace EngineeringLabVIEWResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- This position offers the opportunity to directly impact high-priority Navy missions.
- The Aerospace Engineer is responsible for High-speed Wind Tunnel Testing and data analysis.
- In compliance with applicable pay transparency laws, the expected salary range for this position is $100,000 - $142,000 per year, depending on experience and location.
Responsibilities
- include preparing, executing, and analyzing experimental aerodynamic test campaigns to validate the performance of advanced aerospace vehicles and missile systems.
- In this hands-on role, the engineer will collaborate with design teams to translate aerodynamic objectives into concrete test procedures and safely operate wind tunnel facility hardware.
- will include assembling and instrumenting complex sub-scale models with strain-gage balances, pressure scanners, and flow-visualization sensors, as well as developing automated data acquisition routines.
- include monitoring real-time data quality during active wind tunnel runs, the reduction and analysis of large experimental datasets, and documentation of aerodynamic coefficients to validate computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models.
- Technology Service Corporation (TSC) is seeking an Aerospace Test Engineer to support work at the Naval Research Laboratory.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency with data acquisition and analysis tools such as LabView and MATLAB.
- Working knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools such as Star‑CCM, CBAero, Cart3D, and TAOS.
- Proficiency with CAD software, such as Siemens NX Design or SolidWorks.
Nice to have
- U.S. Citizenship an Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
- Preferred 2 years of experience in a relevant aerospace engineering discipline involving aerodynamic or aerothermal analysis.
- Preferred 2 years of direct experience in an aerodynamic laboratory or testing facility (experience at the university level is considered relevant)
Compensation
- In compliance with applicable pay transparency laws, the expected salary range for this position is $100,000 - $142,000 per year, depending on experience and location.
Benefits
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizenship an Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
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