ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - SCIENTIST - BALLISTICS AND EXPLOSIVES
Job code: 18-01103
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Support both experimental and modeling efforts to investigate the response of materials under ballistic and explosive loading. Typical programs include air cannons (bird-strike and hail-stone impact), propellant gun systems through 50mm, live-fire blast testing, and finite element modeling of similar events. Use computational techniques to make pre-test predictions, design experiments, or build suitable test fixtures. Assist multi-discipline teams in the development of innovative testing and instrumentation techniques and participate in individual and collaborative research projects as well as support promotional activities for research programs. Interact with both commercial and government clients, manage tasks to successful completion within technical, budget, and schedule constraints under the direction of senior staff. Lead technician staff while conducting experiments to achieve the desired project goals. Heavy physical workload in fluctuating extreme temperatures as required.
Education/Experience:
Requires a MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Physics or related with 0-5 years of experience; must have at least a 3.5 GPA. Graduate level course work in solid mechanics or shock physics desired. Personal interest and course work in explosives or ballistics desired. Must be willing to learn software for modeling and simulation to study explosive and ballistic events and to analyze structural response or design test fixtures. Must be willing to learn advanced experimental techniques such as high-speed imaging and flash x-ray. Must have a good understanding of dynamic and static stress analysis. Must be able to develop technical approaches to achieve customer requirements to a successful conclusion; must be able to assist with promotional activities and proposal development; must have good oral and written communication skills; must be able to work independently with relatively little supervision or function effectively as part of a project team. SolidWorks, or ProE skills are desired. Familiarization with MATLAB, FORTRAN, C, or C Sharp programming is a plus. Experience with advanced optical techniques (high speed video, PDV, PIV, etc.) desired. Working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required. General mechanical/electrical aptitude is required. Finite element analysis of dynamic loading use LS-DYNA or similar software is desirable. A valid/clear driver's license is required.
This position requires passing the test.
Special Considerations:
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.