Blast Research Engineer

Battelle•TYNDALL AFB, FL

44d•$65,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Battelle is seeking a Blast Research Engineer for a full-time, on-site position at Tyndall Air Force Base, near Panama City, FL. This role is contingent upon contract award and will support Battelle's National Security Business Unit in delivering Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts in Airfield Protection, Installation Resiliency, and Blast (APIRB) for the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center. Active research areas include Blast and Ballistic Protection Systems Evaluation, Mitigation of Internal Blast Effects, Protective Concepts and Systems Against Forced Entry, Protective Systems for Infrastructure and Asset Survivability Against Cased Munitions, and Blast and Ballistic Protection for Guided Munitions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Structural, Civil, or similar discipline)
Minimum of 5 years of experience related to research and development programs
Strong structural engineering background
Proactive, self-starting work style with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
Positive attitude and eagerness to take on technical challenges
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with explosive blast effects and full-scale and reduced-scale modeling and testing
Familiarity with high-speed cameras, instrumentation, and data analysis techniques
Background in or understanding of blast mitigation strategies and protective system design

Responsibilities

Conduct RDT&E efforts in support of U.S. Air Force programs focused on blast effects and protective systems.
Design experimentation procedures for the evaluation of test systems, including instrumentation setup and data collection from field testing.
Develop test plans, experimentation protocols, and technology assessment studies, and lead technical projects from inception through completion.
Apply engineering research and analysis expertise to understand explosive blast effects and blast mitigation at full scale, reduced scale, and through modeling and testing.
Perform RDT&E of moderate complexity by compiling technical specifications, analyzing technical data, determining appropriate analysis methods, identifying problems, and developing and implementing solutions.
Analyze and interpret collected data; prepare technical reports and deliver both formal and informal presentations to clients.