Electrical Engineer Supporting Wind Tunnel Infrastructure

Job Description

The Department of Defense (DoD) Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) plays a critical role in support of the warfighter. TRMC ensures that DoD components have the appropriate test and evaluation (T&E) infrastructure required to research, develop, field, and maintain military systems. Recently, the United States has accelerated its efforts to develop air vehicles that travel at hypersonic speeds (greater than Mach 5 or approximately 3,000 miles per hour).

To enable these systems, the TRMC has funded several major projects and has established a project management team to modernize hypersonic test infrastructure. The duties described in this job description are critical to enable the project management team to oversee the execution of these projects. This is a newly established effort and as a founding member, the ideal candidate would be excited to play a significant role in creating the team that enables program success.

• Monitor the performance of contractors that are designing, building, and operating various hypersonic wind tunnels;
• Contribute to the writing of contract documents, for instance a performance work statement (PWS);
• Develop contract documents that are clear and concise, however not overly constraining to enable the performer to meet the government’s needs in the most efficient manner;
• Monitor the contract performer during design, construction, and operation of the infrastructure;
• Utilize the Microsoft Teams and SharePoint-based communication and file management systems;
• Follow administrative and sensitive data guidelines;
• Contribute to monthly reports;
• Contribute to briefings and memos pertaining to project status;
• Travel approximately 20% of the year to performer worksites to observe design, construction, and operations;
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience associated with electrical engineering focused on the design, construction, and/or operation of industrial infrastructure;
• Subject matter expert in electrical power distribution, instrumentation, data, and/or control systems;
• Broad familiarity with MEP systems such as electrical power distribution, high pressure air generation and storage, compressors, boilers, steam generation, industrial heaters, instrumentation and control systems for industrial processes, buildings for industrial use, water cooling for industrial equipment, hydraulic systems, gas process handling equipment, reliability and maintenance best practices, operations and maintenance;
• Familiar with system engineering principles and their application to project management;
• Familiar with system safety, hazard analysis, and risk mitigation;
• Excellent written and verbal communication;
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Software including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, One Note, SharePoint, Teams;
• Creative problem solver;
• Organized and detail oriented while able to multi‑task;
• Hard working and efficient and can work without direct supervision in a fast‑paced environment;
• Able to hold a secret security clearance.

• Familiarity with hypersonic wind tunnels or other complex test and evaluation infrastructure;
• Experience monitoring the performance of a performing industrial facility construction and/or operation contractor;
• Experience as an employee of a contractor performing industrial facility construction and/or operation;
• Worked on Department of Defense or Federal Government infrastructure projects.

SRC is a contractor for the government; this position will require citizenship and eligibility for a government security clearance at the secret level.

Scientific Research Corporation offers a competitive salary, an extensive benefits package, and a work environment that encourages excellence. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment.

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