Marine Hydrodynamics & Flight Controls Engineer

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory is seeking a Fluids Machinery Engineer to contribute to the design, analysis, and testing of marine vehicle hydrodynamics and flight controls.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to perform hands-on fluid dynamic experiments, analyze results, and present technical findings in a field and lab environment at ARL facilities, State College, PA.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in aerodynamics or fluid mechanics.
• Experience with flight dynamics and controls beyond undergrad coursework.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, assembly, and operation of complex test articles and experiments at ARL water tunnel facilities, government test facilities, and field sites
• Perform design and analysis of vehicle control concepts, flight dynamics, and external hydrodynamics or aerodynamics at the component, subsystem and/or full vehicle system level
• Provide subject matter expertise in fluid dynamics as part of multidisciplinary teams on well-defined questions and problems
• Perform hands-on work in the preparation and execution of fluid dynamic experiments
• Act as part of a team to acquire, analyze, and present technical results
• Interact collaboratively with other engineers, researchers, and academic faculty

Skills

Flight dynamics

Controls design

Fluid dynamics

Professional presentation

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Solid modeling/CAD

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory is seeking a Fluids Machinery Engineer to contribute to the design, analysis, and testing of marine vehicle hydrodynamics and flight controls.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to perform hands-on fluid dynamic experiments, analyze results, and present technical findings in a field and lab environment at ARL facilities, State College, PA.