Wind Tunnel Test Engineer

Job Overview 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. Salary is based on education and experience. Duties 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. Qualifications 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. 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. To multi-process inputs with a coherent output during test periods. Prefer experience in fluid mechanics, instrumentation, data acquisition, analysis, and documentation. Pay: $79,000.00 - $112,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Education: Bachelor's (Required) Experience: engineering : 2 years (Required) Location: Hampton, VA 23681 (Required) Work Location: In person