Jobs at Calspan Corporation

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.

Supervise third-shift tire testing operations, personnel, test execution, equipment setup, troubleshooting, data validation, processing, and reporting. Coordinate with test engineering, operations, technicians, mechanics, and customers to meet objectives, schedules, budgets, and quality standards. Provide technical guidance, manage risks, communicate across shifts, and develop staff while ensuring accurate and timely test results.

Lead complex engineering, manufacturing, and test infrastructure projects from design through commissioning. Manage cross-functional teams, scope, schedules, budgets, revenue, cash flow, risks, customer expectations, contracts, subcontractors, and project financial forecasts. Resolve conflicts, negotiate requirements, support proposals and contract negotiations, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. The role also requires client-facing communication, technical reporting, international project experience, and travel of up to 15–20%.

Coordinates production build plans and logistics for aerospace projects. Loads BOM requirements into ERP systems, establishes production schedules and routings, prioritizes manufacturing orders, and collaborates with project managers and shop operations. Develops part-planning and replenishment systems, integrates suppliers, and leads initiatives to improve delivery timelines. The role requires substantial manufacturing planning experience, analytical ability, ERP/MRP knowledge, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Design, analyze, test, and document mechanical and electromechanical systems supporting wind tunnel operations and aerospace research. Responsibilities include developing test procedures, maintaining CAD models and engineering drawings, conducting structural analyses, preparing technical documentation, guiding personnel, and supporting testing within budget and schedule constraints.

Leads the design, implementation, testing, documentation, and support of controls, software, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems for aerospace ground-test facilities. Designs electronic subsystems, control loops, electrical panels, and electro-mechanical integrations; manages scope, schedules, budgets, and design reviews; supports procurement, production, installation, commissioning, and customer sites; and assists with proposals, estimates, and technical recommendations.

Designs detailed electrical, controls, schematic, pneumatic, fabrication, and assembly drawing packages for aerospace test facilities. Partners with engineers, specifies hardware, manages CAD drawings and bills of material, communicates revisions, and coordinates with procurement, production, installation, and customers. Supports equipment assembly, testing, commissioning, field installation, checkout, and customer service while meeting schedule, budget, quality, code, and customer requirements.

Performs advanced CNC and manual machining to produce precision parts, tooling, dies, fixtures, molds, and mechanical assemblies. Interprets blueprints, CAD files, and engineering specifications; determines machining methods, tooling, speeds, feeds, and processes; edits CNC programs; inspects parts using precision measuring equipment; and performs fitting, repair, modification, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Supports process improvement, safety, quality, production schedules, and mentoring of junior machinists.

Conduct and oversee third-shift tire performance testing by translating test objectives into execution protocols, monitoring test parameters and data quality, troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, control, and data acquisition issues, and validating results. The role coordinates technicians and engineering teams, documents deviations and non-conformances, maintains shift records, communicates risks, and improves test setup and execution processes.

Leads enterprise financial systems and business-process transformation, including ERP implementation, administration, optimization, and continuous improvement. Partners with finance and operational leaders on business analysis, budgeting, forecasting, process mapping, workflow optimization, reporting, and month-end close support. Manages cross-functional initiatives, documentation, system testing, and finance-process governance while developing teams and driving scalable, data-informed organizational performance.

Develops and maintains software test programs and tools for aerospace jet-engine testing. Collaborates with customers, manufacturers, and engineering teams on test configurations, installations, and system feasibility. Supports electro-mechanical, controls, data acquisition, and testing systems; evaluates technologies; documents domain knowledge; and manages project resources, schedules, budgets, and installation records. The role is on-site in St. Paul and requires travel of up to 30%.