USAJOBS · 18 hours ago

Research Engineer

Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$144K/yr - $192K/yr

1+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Provide expertise in hydrodynamic simulations, computational fluid dynamics, and/or computational wind engineering to formulate and lead comprehensive research program to (1) characterize the risks posed by hurricanes and other extreme wind events on the built environment and to (2) quantify their effects on the performance of buildings (structural system and envelope) and other structures.

Provide knowledge of current wind and structural engineering practices to identify and lead development or revision of standards and codes for improved resilience of the built-environment against wind- and surge-induced hazards.

Participate in standards and codes development organizations to champion the implementation of NIST research results in codes, standards, and guidelines.

Qualification

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Hydrodynamic simulationsComputational fluid dynamicsComputational wind engineeringStructural engineeringMechanics of materialsStatistical analysisProfessional Engineer (PE)Engineer Intern (EI)Engineer in Training (EIT)Wind engineeringCoastal engineering

Required

U.S. citizenship

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

Suitable for Federal employment

Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure, Form OGE-450

Degree in Engineering: To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

Combination of education and experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.

Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A.

Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-14 (ZP-IV at NIST) grade level. Specialized experience is defined as experience in hydrodynamic simulations, computational fluid dynamics, and/or computational wind engineering.