Junior Wind Tunnel Engineer - Aerodynamics Testing

TSC; Washington; On-site; USD 100,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable environment

Competitive salary

Benefits package

ESOP

401k plan

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Health plan

Paid leave

Many more

Job summary

Technology Service Corporation (TSC) seeks a Junior Wind Tunnel Engineer to support Naval Research Laboratory work. The role involves preparing, executing, and analyzing high-speed aerodynamic tests for advanced aerospace vehicles and missile systems.

You will assemble sub-scale models with strain-gage balances, pressure scanners, and flow-visualization sensors; develop automated data acquisition routines; monitor data quality; and document aerodynamic coefficients for CFD model validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an aerodynamic laboratory or testing facility.
• Strong proficiency with data acquisition tools such as LabVIEW.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling software.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and instrument sub-scale models using strain-gage balances, pressure scanners, and flow-visualization sensors.
• Develop automated routines for data acquisition.
• Monitor real-time data quality during wind tunnel operations.
• Perform reduction and analysis of large experimental datasets.
• Document aerodynamic coefficients used to validate CFD models.

Skills

data acquisition

LabVIEW

3D CAD modeling

DoD clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

3D CAD software

Job description

Technology Service Corporation (TSC) seeks a Junior Wind Tunnel Engineer to support Naval Research Laboratory work. The role involves preparing, executing, and analyzing high-speed aerodynamic tests for advanced aerospace vehicles and missile systems.

You will assemble sub-scale models with strain-gage balances, pressure scanners, and flow-visualization sensors; develop automated data acquisition routines; monitor data quality; and document aerodynamic coefficients for CFD model validation.