Wind Tunnel Staff Engineer - Instrumentation & Data Acquisition

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 56,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington in Seattle seeks a Research Scientist/Engineer 1 to support wind tunnel operations and instrumentation for client tests. You will work with staff and students to prepare tests, reduce data, and deliver reports.

The role emphasizes MATLAB, Python, and C++ development for acquisition systems, along with CAD familiarity. Occasional telework is available, with full-time commitment and strong safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering or related field plus 1 year of aerodynamics or wind tunnel testing experience.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C++, VisualBasic.
• Familiarity with wind tunnel testing techniques and CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Support wind tunnel operations for internal and external client tests with staff and student crew.
• Prepare instrumentation, mechanical design, and test plans for client tests.
• Process and reduce experimental data; ensure data quality and timely client reports.

Skills

Wind tunnel testing

Data analysis

Python

MATLAB

C++

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

CAD drafting

Job description

University of Washington in Seattle seeks a Research Scientist/Engineer 1 to support wind tunnel operations and instrumentation for client tests. You will work with staff and students to prepare tests, reduce data, and deliver reports.

The role emphasizes MATLAB, Python, and C++ development for acquisition systems, along with CAD familiarity. Occasional telework is available, with full-time commitment and strong safety practices.