Senior Aerospace Test Engineer

TSC; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 153,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Service Corporation (TSC) is seeking a Senior Aerospace Test Engineer to support work at the Naval Research Laboratory. This role will lead advanced aerospace experimentation efforts, overseeing ground and flight tests including wind tunnel and high-enthalpy facilities.

You will define objectives, mission requirements, vehicle configurations, instrumentation, and data acquisition needs for both ground and flight testing.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant aerospace experimentation.
• Direct experience in supersonic and hypersonic flight and ground experimentation.
• Direct experience with wind tunnels and other aerospace test facilities.
• Comprehensive expertise in aerospace test instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced aerospace experimentation efforts for ground and flight testing.
• Define and oversee objectives, mission requirements, vehicle configurations, instrumentation, and data acquisition for testing.
• Support full-scale flight demonstrations with appropriate suitability and risk assessment.

Skills

Aerospace test instrumentation

Data acquisition systems

Ground and flight testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Wind tunnels

High-enthalpy facilities

Test campaign management

Job description

Technology Service Corporation (TSC) is seeking a Senior Aerospace Test Engineer to support work at the Naval Research Laboratory. This position offers the opportunity to directly impact high-priority Navy missions.

The Senior Aerospace Test Engineer will lead advanced aerospace experimentation efforts. They will be responsible for the definition and oversight of ground and flight aerodynamics experimentation including subscale wind tunnel testing, high-enthalpy tunnel testing, full-scale vehicle wind tunnel testing, and captive-carry sounding rocket experimentation. Further, the engineer will aid in defining objectives, mission requirements, vehicle configurations, instrumentation, and data acquisition requirements for ground and flight testing. The successful candidate will aid in defining objectives, mission requirements, vehicle configurations, instrumentation, and data acquisition requirements for full-scale flight demonstrations. Direct experience in supersonic and hypersonic flight and ground experimentation is required.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship and active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant aerospace experimentation
• Direct experience in supersonic and hypersonic flight and ground experimentation
• Direct experience with relevant test facilities such as wind tunnels
• Direct experience with complex aerospace test campaigns including test definition, setup, and execution.
• Comprehensive expertise in aerospace test instrumentation and data acquisition
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

In compliance with applicable pay transparency laws, the expected salary range for this position is $153,000 – $218,000 per year, depending on experience and location. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus and may include equity or incentive compensation as part of the total rewards package.

TSC Benefits:

TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.