Aerodynamics Test Engineer

Boeing•Huntington Beach, CA

1d•$98,600 - $133,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company Integrated Vehicle Systems team is seeking an Aerodynamics Test Engineer, to join our Aerosciences laboratory team in Huntington Beach, CA. The selected Aerodynamics and Test Engineer will support wind tunnel and water tunnel operations at the NAART Lab, where a range of concepts from exploratory configurations to trouble-shooting current, in-service configurations are tested at the Lab. The NAART Lab generates predictions of aerodynamic forces & moments, aerodynamic pressures, and on- and off-body flow visualization. The selected candidate will assist in the acquisition and dissemination of the aerodynamic data using sub-scale models in the wind tunnel and water tunnel, and assist with the interpretation of these data. The selected candidate will participate in diagnosing and recommendation for solutions for test instrumentation hardware and software in the NAART Lab. The selected candidate will regularly perform and support requirement-based engineering design cycles to design, fabricate and assemble mechanical and actuation systems for prototype bench, wind-tunnel and water tunnel demonstrations. Most of this work will be performed in the NAART laboratory and therefore requires experience working in laboratory environments. Experience in CAD, rapid prototyping and the ability to plan and run experiments, acquire data and write reports are essential for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
1+ years of experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related role
1+ years of experience working in a laboratory or similar testing environment
1+ years of experience with Matlab, Labview and Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience with smart materials, adaptive structures, aerodynamic testing, mechanical testing and/or material characterization is highly desirable, but not required
2+ years experience in actuation, data acquisition and controls engineering
General knowledge of other closely related cross functional engineer disciplines, including, controls, software and electrical engineering.
Familiarity with data acquisition and control hardware including National Instruments, Microcontrollers and Raspberry Pi like devices.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and leaders

Responsibilities

Perform and support operations in the wind tunnel and water tunnel (The NAART Lab in Huntington Beach, CA) testing of sub-scale models of flight vehicle configurations.
Laboratory operations including safety, maintenance, planning and running experiments, acquiring data and writing reports.
Coordinating with machine shops, other test labs and suppliers for fabrication and procurement of parts.
Assist in supporting proposal preparation and new business development efforts.