General Engineer, Aerospace Experimental Facilities and Test Technologies
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationJob Description
As a General Engineer specializing in Aerospace Experimental Facilities and Test Technologies, you will join the Langley Aerothermodynamics Laboratory team at NASA. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing wind tunnel tests in hypersonic wind tunnels. You will lead a team of test engineers through various stages of test development, including model design and fabrication, test setups, coordination of testing activities, data collection, data reduction, and post-test data validations. Additionally, you will mentor less experienced team members and work with a variety of test techniques and customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Test Planning and Coordination: Lead the planning and execution of wind tunnel tests, ensuring all activities are well-coordinated and meet the required standards.
- Model Design and Fabrication: Oversee the design and fabrication of test models, ensuring they meet the specifications for hypersonic wind tunnel testing.
- Data Management: Collect, reduce, and validate test data, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of test engineers, providing technical input and delegating tasks effectively.
- Customer Interaction: Work closely with customers to understand their requirements and ensure their needs are met during the testing process.
- Troubleshooting and Development: Utilize various data systems and test techniques, including balances, discrete instrumentation, and optical test techniques, to troubleshoot and develop new testing methods.
Qualifications
- Experience: For GS-12 level, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 is required. For GS-13 level, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 is required.
- Skills: Proficiency in wind tunnel operations, data systems, and test techniques.
- Education: Must meet the Basic Education Requirement for Aerospace Technology positions.
Why Join NASA?
At NASA, you will be part of a diverse group of professionals united by a common purpose: to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research. We are looking for innovators, pioneers, and visionaries who are passionate about exploration and want their work to leave an enduring impact. Join us in a career that can take you farther than you can imagine.
Application Process
Please ensure your resume includes a clear and detailed narrative description of how you meet the required specialized experience. Note that NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tools in drafting application and assessment responses.
Explore a career at NASA and be part of a team that is breaking barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Work on innovative projects
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