Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Aerospace Test Engineer with our client located in Washington, DC.
Job Description:
The Aerospace Engineer is responsible for High-speed Wind Tunnel Testing and data analysis.
Responsibilities include preparing, executing, and analyzing experimental aerodynamic test campaigns to validate the performance of advanced aerospace vehicles and missile systems.
In this hands-on role, the engineer will collaborate with design teams to translate aerodynamic objectives into concrete test procedures and safely operate wind tunnel facility hardware.
Job Responsibilities:
Responsibilities will include assembling and instrumenting complex sub-scale models with strain-gage balances, pressure scanners, and flow-visualization sensors, as well as developing automated data acquisition routines.
Responsibilities include monitoring real-time data quality during active wind tunnel runs, the reduction and analysis of large experimental datasets, and documentation of aerodynamic coefficients to validate computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models.
Job Qualifications:
Preferred 2 years of experience in a relevant aerospace engineering discipline involving aerodynamic or aerothermal analysis.
Preferred 2 years of direct experience in an aerodynamic laboratory or testing facility (experience at the university level is considered relevant)
Strong proficiency with data acquisition and analysis tools such as LabView and MATLAB.
Working knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools such as Star?CCM, CBAero, Cart3D, and TAOS.
Proficiency with CAD software, such as Siemens NX Design or SolidWorks.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Job Details:
Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $100K-$142K
Location: Washington, DC.
Required US Citizen and Active Secret clearance required with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$100,000–$142,000 Per Year
Skills
Aerodynamicsunmatched
Aerospace Engineeringunmatched
Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
Campaignsunmatched
Clean Technologiesunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Concreteunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Qualityunmatched
Data Setsunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Fluid Mechanics and Dynamicsunmatched
Higher Educationunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
LabVIEW Programming Languageunmatched
Laboratory Testingunmatched
MATLABunmatched
Medical Equipmentunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Secret Clearanceunmatched
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
Siemens PLM Software NX (fka UGS NX)unmatched
SolidWorksunmatched
Test Dataunmatched
Testingunmatched
Time Trackingunmatched
Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
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