Wind Tunnel Test Engineer

Wind Tunnel Test Engineer at Jacobs Engineering

**Location:** Hampton, VA **Category:** Engineering **Job ID:** ADV0008MT

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• Plans, executes, and closes out discrete wind tunnel test programs for various customers.
• Leads teams of engineers and technicians to accomplish these test programs.
• Establishes test timeline, manages all test-related data and documentation, and evaluates final test data for quality and completeness.
• Identifies and implements process improvements, determines required facility upgrades, and produces/delivers technical papers and presentations when warranted.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine engineering tasks designed to provide experience and familiarization with engineering methods, practices, and programs.
• Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks.
• Troubleshoots areas in current software code and modifies for correct data reduction of the wind tunnel data.
• Independently performs a project assignment that involves some complex features and can be guided by codes, standards, procedures, and other precedents of discipline.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• BS degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics from an ABET accredited engineering school with one to two years of engineering experience.
• Must have the ability to lead a team in preparing and conducting wind tunnel tests of scale models.
• Prefer experience in programming, fluid mechanics, instrumentation, data acquisition, analysis, and documentation.

Work Environment

• **Office Environment:** 45%
• **Test Environment:** 45%
• **Travel:** 10%

Physical Requirements

• Must have sufficient mobility to enter all areas of test facilities, crawl, climb ladders, enter confined spaces, work at elevated levels, etc.
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, twist, sit for extended periods, climb, crawl, and lift up to 35 lbs.

Equipment and Machines

• Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, fax, etc.) with a high knowledge base in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, MATLAB, LabVIEW, etc.
• Safety and personal protective equipment.

Other Essential Functions

• **U.S. Citizenship required.**
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
• Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork.
• Must be able to balance scope, schedule, and budget to ensure project success.

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

Jacobs is an equal opportunity employer.

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