Research Engineer I/II/Sr - Open Rank (Ben Zinn Combustion Laboratory)

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About the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering
The Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering has quietly resided among the top 5 aerospace engineering schools in the country for more than a decade -attracting the best minds to study on our Atlanta campus. With a faculty of more than 40 tenure-track professors and 60 administrative staff, and enrollment of more than1,300, the School brings both breadth and depth to its research, scholarship, and instruction that few institutions can match. The Aerospace Engineering School at Georgia Tech is currently ranked #2 in the nation for undergraduate programs and #4 in the nation for graduate program.

The Ben Zinn Combustion Laboratory within the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering is seeking a Research Engineer to take on the responsibility for designing, installing and operating combustion test facilities, analyzing data, and assisting in day-to-day experimental facility operations, data acquisition, and analysis. Subsequently, other interesting and challenging assignments may evolve elsewhere in the School of Aerospace Engineering. The Ben T. Zinn Combustion lab (https://www.comblab.gatech.edu/) is a nationally leading research and test facility for combustion systems. Work is performed across a wide range of applications, involving clean energy systems, rocket combustion, high performance combustion systems, and next generation aircraft engine combustors. The lab has major high pressure air systems, unique optically accessible combustion test rigs, and state of the art diagnostics. This research engineer will perform a range of duties involving cutting edge experimental combustion research, development, and testing.

Atlanta, GA

The Ben Zinn Combustion Laboratory within the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering is seeking a Research Engineer to take on the responsibility for designing, installing and operating combustion test facilities, analyzing data, and assisting in day-to-day experimental facility operations, data acquisition, and analysis.

• Design, oversee fabrication of, and operation of combustion test assets
• Develop and maintain instrumentation and controls for combustion experiments
• Project management and execution
• Proposal development and interfacing with sponsors
• Student oversight
• Diagnostics and obtaining data
• Analyzing data and reporting results

The specific mix of responsibilities will vary from project to project and upon the successful candidate's particular skills and interests.

This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines)

Research Engineer I

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, or related area.

Research Engineer II

• A Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• A Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree in Aerospace Engineering or related area.

Senior Research Engineer

• A Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• A Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree in Aerospace Engineering, and four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree.

M.S. - a background in experimental combustion work and strong collaborative skills in working with a distinct set of team members.

Applicants should submit a letter of application; curriculum vitae; and the names and contact information for 3 references. Application materials should be submitted as PDF files.

For more information regarding this posting, contact Vishal Acharya at vishal@aerospace.gatech.edu

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