Senior Wind Tunnel Model Designer - Part-Time

Analytical-Mechanics-Associates,-Inc.-; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, seeks an experienced Wind Tunnel Model Designer to join AMA's wind tunnel model design group.

The role focuses on designing wind tunnel models and mechanical mechanisms for aerospace testing. The ideal candidate has a BS in aerospace or mechanical engineering and at least 15 years of wind tunnel design and analysis experience, with proficiency in Creo or ProE and hand-calculation stress analysis.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years of wind tunnel design and analysis experience.
• Experience with Creo/ProE or similar 3D modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Design wind tunnel models and associated mechanisms.
• Perform wind tunnel stress analysis using hand calculations.
• Collaborate with NASA Langley and AMA teams.

Skills

Wind tunnel design

Mechanical mechanism design

Wind tunnel stress analysis

Hand-calculation stress analysis

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Creo/ProE

ProE

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, seeks an experienced Wind Tunnel Model Designer to join AMA's wind tunnel model design group.

The role focuses on designing wind tunnel models and mechanical mechanisms for aerospace testing. The ideal candidate has a BS in aerospace or mechanical engineering and at least 15 years of wind tunnel design and analysis experience, with proficiency in Creo or ProE and hand-calculation stress analysis.