Calspan Corporation Benefits Overview

Leads structural engineering for aerospace test facilities and heavy equipment used in jet engine test cells. Responsibilities include structural design and analysis, calculations, drawings review, requirements and risk management, technical documentation, customer design reviews, construction and fabrication support, contractor coordination, site surveys, budgeting, scheduling, and proposal development. Requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and approximately 25% domestic or international travel.

Designs and analyzes aerodynamic and acoustic solutions for jet engine test cells and aerospace ground-test facilities. Performs airflow and acoustic surveys, supports facility commissioning and validation, develops technical proposals and reports, and provides cost-effective recommendations for sales quotations. Requires expertise in aeroacoustics, fluid dynamics, jet noise, vibration, compressible flows, measurement systems, CFD, MATLAB, and LabVIEW. Presents technical findings to customers and at conferences, with 30% travel.

Design, develop, and maintain Linux-based software for jet engine test cell data acquisition and control systems. Integrate measurement hardware, optimize performance, troubleshoot issues, document architectures, and collaborate with hardware and software teams. Provide technical leadership and mentorship while enforcing software development, testing, and deployment best practices.