Wind Tunnel Test Engineer
Location US-VA-Hampton
Posted Date 10 hours ago(6/18/2020 3:43 PM)
Job ID 2020-2226 # Positions 1 Experience (Years) 5 Type of Position Regular Full-Time Level Mid-Level (Non-Manager) Visa Requirements Citizen only
Overview
Sierra Lobo, offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies. We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems. Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
This position is located on the CMOE contract located at NASA’s Langley Research Center.
EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
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, produces test estimates, manages test budgets and all test-related data and documentation. Evaluates final test data for quality and completeness before delivering to the customer. 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. Initially performs portions of engineering tasks under the detailed direction of an experienced engineer during a training phase until a certification board is held and passed. After certification, the successful candidate will be expected to operate independently in a leadership capacity (must be self-driven). Applies commonly used equations and analysis techniques to solve assigned problems. Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. 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. Analyzes and/or 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.
Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship required.BS degree in appropriate discipline and five (5) to eight (8) years of related engineering experience, or a MS degree and four (4) to six (6) years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. school and zero (0) to three (3) years of related experience. Must have ability to lead team in preparing and conducting wind tunnel tests of scale models; to maintain good interpersonal relations with test team members (including test customer personnel) while meeting time, quality, and cost requirements; to recognize the importance of customer relations; to respond properly to changing customer needs; and to multi-process inputs with a coherent output during test periods. Prefer experience in fluid mechanics, instrumentation, data acquisition, analysis, and documentation.
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