Position​/PostingTitle Mechanical​/Aerospace System Engineer

Overview

Job Title:

Mechanical/Aerospace System Engineer

Location:

White Oak, MD

Function/Branch:
Engineering / Tunnel 9

Directorate:
Test Operations

Position Type:
Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type:

Exempt

Grade: L08/L09

Salary Range:
Grade 08: $108,;
Grade 09: $130,

Current US Citizenship required

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Systems Engineers provide engineering functions to support hypersonic wind‑tunnel testing at Tunnel 9. The candidate will take ownership of major systems; coordinate facility and equipment improvement projects; follow the project lifecycle (planning, budgeting, schedule, execution); perform mechanical design of tunnel components and interface hardware; develop design drawing packages; develop and review analysis for thermomechanical structural and stress analysis reports for components in the wind tunnel;

and develop improvements to tunnel performance and maintainability. They will also support external customer tests by working on test article designs, creating custom solutions to test requirements, reviewing/approving test articles and supporting hardware for test safety by analyzing thermomechanical structural and stress; and working with technicians to correctly prepare/install test articles in the tunnel.

• Respond when systems malfunction during a test, troubleshooting and directing corrective maintenance activities or calling in the appropriate systems engineer for additional support, ensuring a timely return to service to continue testing.
• Perform root cause failure analyses and other equipment performance analyses when systems or processes fail and recommend remedial actions.
• Analyze and write reports on equipment design for safety reviews.
• Conduct and write up system safety hazard analyses and write clear work instructions.
• Update and maintain system documentation for systems of responsibility.
• Develop estimates for small improvement projects and test projects.
• Communicate with internal and external customers and external model machine shops to optimize test article designs for thermostructural safety, instrumentation installation, ease of assembly, and quick changes to configuration between test runs.
• Design and analyze test article support hardware (e.g., stings) to meet test‑specific requirements.
• Explain to test engineers the optimal selection of sting hardware to use for tests and recommend the best options for test article configurations.
• Complete safety packages (e.g., write analysis reports, Test Hazard Analysis, and Safety Review Board presentations) prior to testing.
• Assist skilled technical staff with troubleshooting and oversee their work; provide leadership and guidance.
• Communicate clearly and utilize various methods of communication.
• It is a condition of employment to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Grade 08:
  Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of progressive and relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and progressive and relevant experience.
• Grade 09:
  Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of progressive and relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and progressive and relevant experience.
• Experience using solid modeling CAD software.
• Any pre‑screening/tests required (not including standard background/clearance checks).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and the AEDC local area network.
• Current U.S. Citizenship required.

• Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Hands‑on mechanical design, maintenance, or operations experience acquired through previous employment, education, or internship.
• Experience using PTC Creo CAD software.
• Experience performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA), especially using…