Wind Tunnel Engineer (Junior): Aero Test & Data Analysis

Technology Service Corporation Defense Services; 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

Job summary

Technology Service Corporation seeks a Junior Wind Tunnel Engineer to support high-priority Navy missions through aerodynamic testing at the Naval Research Laboratory. This hands-on role coordinates with design and analysis teams to translate aerodynamic objectives into detailed wind tunnel procedures and ensures safe operation of facility hardware.

The position covers assembling instrumented models, developing automated data routines, monitoring data quality, and validating CFD models with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an aerodynamic laboratory or testing facility.
• Strong technical 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.
• Reduce and analyze large experimental datasets.
• Document aerodynamic coefficients used to validate CFD models.

Skills

Data acquisition with LabVIEW

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD modeling

Job description

Technology Service Corporation seeks a Junior Wind Tunnel Engineer to support high-priority Navy missions through aerodynamic testing at the Naval Research Laboratory. This hands-on role coordinates with design and analysis teams to translate aerodynamic objectives into detailed wind tunnel procedures and ensures safe operation of facility hardware.

The position covers assembling instrumented models, developing automated data routines, monitoring data quality, and validating CFD models with