Wind Tunnel Test Engineer

Amentum•Hampton, VA

4d•$79,000 - $112,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The successful candidate will join the Facility Operations team to support the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract (CMOE) located at NASA’s Langley Research Center (LaRC). This position reports directly to the Facility Operations Manager. All work will be performed with a high standard of quality and professionalism. All safety policies and procedures must be followed. Plans, executes, and closes out discrete wind tunnel test programs for various customers. Leads teams of engineers and technicians to accomplish these test programs. Establishes test timeline, manages all test-related data and documentation, and evaluates final test data for quality and completeness. Duties also include identifying and implementing process improvements, determining required facility upgrades, and producing/delivering technical papers and presentations when warranted. Performs a variety of routine engineering tasks designed to provide experience and familiarization with engineering methods, practices, and programs Applies commonly used equations and techniques to solve assigned problems Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks May perform specific and limited engineering tasks of a broader assignment Prepares computations, specifications, and reports of limited scope and complexity Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria; makes minor adaptations and modifications as required Independently performs a project assignment that involves some complex features and can be guided by codes, standards, procedures, and other precedents of discipline Evaluates the results of an analysis using techniques prescribed by senior engineers or supervisors Accomplishes complete tasks of limited scope and solves problems which require investigation of a limited number of variables

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required.
BS degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics from an ABET accredited engineering school one (1) to two (2) years engineering experience, or MS degree from ABET college or university.
Must have ability to lead team in preparing and conducting wind tunnel tests of scale models.
Must have ability to maintain good interpersonal relations with test team members (including test customer personnel) while meeting time, quality, and cost requirements.
Must have ability to recognize the importance of customer relations.
Must have ability to respond properly to changing customer needs.
Must have ability to multi-process inputs with a coherent output during test periods.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Valid Real ID compliant identification – www.dhs.gov/real-id
A valid driver’s license is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance if required for this specific position.
Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety/risk hazard to the employee or others.
The work environment requires the ability to cooperate and work with individuals at all levels of the company and the client organization.
Must be able to balance scope, schedule, and budget to ensure program success.
Employees will exercise diligence when developing a Safe Plan of Action (SPA) for each task performed.

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience in fluid mechanics, instrumentation, data acquisition, analysis, and documentation.

Responsibilities

Plans, executes, and closes out discrete wind tunnel test programs for various customers.
Leads teams of engineers and technicians to accomplish these test programs.
Establishes test timeline, manages all test-related data and documentation, and evaluates final test data for quality and completeness.
Identifies and implements process improvements.
Determines required facility upgrades.
Produces/delivers technical papers and presentations when warranted.
Performs a variety of routine engineering tasks designed to provide experience and familiarization with engineering methods, practices, and programs.
Applies commonly used equations and techniques to solve assigned problems.
Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks.
May perform specific and limited engineering tasks of a broader assignment.
Prepares computations, specifications, and reports of limited scope and complexity.
Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria; makes minor adaptations and modifications as required.
Independently performs a project assignment that involves some complex features and can be guided by codes, standards, procedures, and other precedents of discipline.
Evaluates the results of an analysis using techniques prescribed by senior engineers or supervisors.
Accomplishes complete tasks of limited scope and solves problems which require investigation of a limited number of variables.