Aero-Thermodynamics Engineer for High-Enthalpy Testing

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Short/Long-term disability

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. seeks an Aerothermodynamics Engineer to support the East and related facilities at NASA Ames Research Center, performing high-enthalpy testing in EAST and other facilities onsite.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field and a strong experimental background. The candidate will develop, integrate, and operate optical diagnostics and measurement techniques, document procedures and uncertainties, and coordinate activities with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Planning and execution of experimental campaigns in high-enthalpy test facilities (shock tubes, plasma wind tunnels)
• Development and operation of optical diagnostic techniques (spectroscopy, detectors)
• Measurement techniques for material-response (pyrometry, radiometry, IR imaging)
• Configuration and synchronization of experimental hardware and data-acquisition systems
• Documentation of procedures, configurations, uncertainties, and results
• Coordination with facility personnel, collaborators and researchers

Skills

Experimental methods in fluid dynamics

Scientific programming

Technical communication

Collaborative research

Publication record

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Python

Fortran 90

C++

Linux environments

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. seeks an Aerothermodynamics Engineer to support the East and related facilities at NASA Ames Research Center, performing high-enthalpy testing in EAST and other facilities onsite.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field and a strong experimental background. The candidate will develop, integrate, and operate optical diagnostics and measurement techniques, document procedures and uncertainties, and coordinate activities with