Wind Tunnel Staff Engineer - Test Ops & Instrumentation

FHLB Des Moines; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington seeks a research engineer/engineer 1 to support wind tunnel operations and instrumentation, serving internal and external clients. Responsibilities include test setup, data processing, and client reports, with training of student crews and adherence to safety standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and technical documentation to maintain high-quality wind tunnel capabilities and test data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 1 year of aerodynamics/wind tunnel experience.
• Familiarity with wind tunnel testing techniques and data analysis.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C++, or Visual Basic.

Responsibilities

• Operate wind tunnel tests and support client test setups.
• Prepare instrumentation, mechanical design, and test plans.
• Process and quality-check experimental data for clients.
• Produce timely written wind tunnel reports for clients.
• Interact with customers to determine test needs and scope.
• Train student crews to handle wind tunnel models.

Skills

Wind tunnel testing

MATLAB

Python

C++

Visual Basic

CAD software

Data acquisition

Oscilloscopes

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Aeronautical/Mechanical Eng

Tools

LabVIEW

National Instruments

CAD (SolidWorks/NX/CATIA)

Oscilloscopes

Data acquisition equipment

Job description

University of Washington seeks a research engineer/engineer 1 to support wind tunnel operations and instrumentation, serving internal and external clients. Responsibilities include test setup, data processing, and client reports, with training of student crews and adherence to safety standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and technical documentation to maintain high-quality wind tunnel capabilities and test data integrity.