Aerospace Test Engineer

Location: Washington, DC, at the Naval Research Laboratory

Salary: $100,000–$142,000 per year, depending on experience and location; eligible for an annual performance bonus and possible equity or incentive compensation.

Company

Technology Service Corporation provides technical services supporting high-priority Navy missions.

What you will do

• Prepare, execute, and analyze high-speed wind tunnel test campaigns for advanced aerospace vehicles and missile systems.
• Translate aerodynamic objectives into test procedures and safely operate wind tunnel facility hardware.
• Assemble and instrument sub-scale models using strain-gage balances, pressure scanners, and flow-visualization sensors.
• Develop automated data acquisition routines and monitor real-time data quality during wind tunnel runs.
• Reduce and analyze large experimental datasets and document aerodynamic coefficients.
• Collaborate with design teams to validate computational fluid dynamics models.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance are required; TS/SCI is preferred.
• Approximately two years of relevant aerospace engineering experience involving aerodynamic or aerothermal analysis.
• Approximately two years of direct experience in an aerodynamic laboratory or testing facility; university-level experience is considered relevant.
• Strong proficiency with LabVIEW and MATLAB for data acquisition and analysis.
• Working knowledge of CFD tools including Star-CCM, CBAero, Cart3D, and TAOS.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as Siemens NX Design or SolidWorks, plus strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Stable work environment and comprehensive benefits package.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan participation.
• 401(k) plan and co-sponsored health plan.
• Flexible work schedules, paid leave, and tuition reimbursement.
• Employment is contingent on a background check, security investigation, and drug screening.