Junior Wind Tunnel Engineer for Navy Aero Missions

Technology Service Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401k Plan

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement

Co‑Sponsored Health Plan

Job summary

Technology Service Corporation (TSC) is seeking a Junior Wind Tunnel Engineer to support work at the Naval Research Laboratory, offering the chance to directly impact high-priority Navy missions. The role translates aerodynamic objectives into detailed test procedures and ensures safe operation of wind tunnel hardware.

Responsibilities include assembling and instrumenting subscale models, developing automated data acquisition routines, and analyzing large datasets to validate CFD models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an aerodynamic lab 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 complex subscale models using strain‑gauge balances, pressure scanners, and flow‑visualization sensors.
• Develop automated routines for data acquisition.
• Monitor real‑time data quality during wind tunnel operations.

Skills

LabVIEW data acquisition

3D CAD modeling

Aerodynamic testing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Technology Service Corporation (TSC) is seeking a Junior Wind Tunnel Engineer to support work at the Naval Research Laboratory, offering the chance to directly impact high-priority Navy missions. The role translates aerodynamic objectives into detailed test procedures and ensures safe operation of wind tunnel hardware.

Responsibilities include assembling and instrumenting subscale models, developing automated data acquisition routines, and analyzing large datasets to validate CFD models.