Stevens Institute of Technology-posted about 2 months ago
$8,000 - $8,500/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Hoboken, NJ
501-1,000 employees
Educational Services

Stevens Institute of Technology seeks a full-time Research Engineer for a fixed-term appointment supporting cutting-edge high-speed aerothermodynamics and multiphase/instability research. The successful candidate will contribute to the design, execution, and analysis of hypersonic and supersonic experiments, focusing on boundary-layer physics and advanced optical diagnostics. This position offers a hands-on role in a dynamic research environment, collaborating closely with faculty and students to meet key grant milestones in high-speed instability and transition studies.

  • Design, align, and maintain optical and laser-based diagnostic systems.
  • Operate and support shock tube/tunnel experiments, including setup, calibration, and data acquisition.
  • Process and analyze high-speed, time-resolved experimental data using MATLAB or Python.
  • Develop and maintain scripts and data pipelines for uncertainty quantification and batch processing.
  • Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures (optics, high voltage, compressed gases).
  • Maintain thorough documentation-SOPs, lab notebooks, calibration records, and safety logs.
  • Prepare publication-quality figures, internal reports, and conference materials.
  • Support and mentor students on experimental best practices and data analysis.
  • Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or a closely related field) with a focus on experimental fluid mechanics or aerothermodynamics.
  • At least 1 year of hands-on laboratory experience (academic or industry) with optical, laser, or high-speed diagnostic systems.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python for signal and image processing.
  • Strong understanding of experimental methods-optical alignment, high-speed imaging, data acquisition, and uncertainty analysis.
  • Excellent technical communication and documentation skills.
  • Experience with hypersonic/supersonic facilities or shock tubes/tunnels.
  • Familiarity with Krypton Tagging Velocimetry (KTV/ATV), Focused Laser Differential Interferometry (FLDI), Background-Oriented Schlieren (BOS), or equivalent diagnostics.
  • Prior involvement in SOP creation and generation of publication-ready visualizations.
  • Experience mentoring or supervising student researchers.
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