Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking a Fluids Machinery Engineer to support the design and analysis of marine vehicle hydrodynamics, control effector design, flight controls and maneuvering, as well as experimental fluids testing.
Requirements
- Strong background in aerodynamics or fluid mechanics
- Experience with flight dynamics and controls beyond undergraduate coursework
- Familiarity with solid modeling/CAD systems, MATLAB, or Simulink
- Design and execution of experiments using wind or water tunnels
- Demonstrated expertise with vehicle flight dynamics and controls involving design, analysis, or testing
- Active government security clearance
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, assembly, and operation of complex test articles and experiments at ARL water tunnel facilities, government test facilities, and field sites
- Perform design and analysis of vehicle control concepts, flight dynamics, and external hydrodynamics or aerodynamics at the component, subsystem and/or full vehicle system level
- Provide subject matter expertise in the areas of fluid dynamics as part of multidisciplinary teams on well-defined questions and problems
- Perform hands-on work in the preparation and execution of fluid dynamic experiments
- Act as part of a team to acquire, analyze, and present technical results
- Interact collaboratively with other engineers, researchers, and academic faculty
- Lead the design, assembly, and operation of complex test articles and experiments at ARL water tunnel facilities, government test facilities, and field sites
Other
- A BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- Success in an environment where various forms of communication and organizational skills were crucial to be effective
- Effective at presenting in front of professionals, conveying information to drive to action or decision
- Previous success with collaborations in a diverse, multi-disciplinary, team-oriented culture
- Ability to obtain a government security clearance
