Scientist, Inflatable Structures (Arlington, VA)
Navatek LTD, a privately-owned defense contractor is seeking a Scientist to work on a range of exciting Department of Defense research and design challenges involving inflatable structures, including: improved mobility of ground and amphibious vehicles; rapidly-deployable and novel extendable structures; and more. Navatek is a leading provider of inflatable structure research, development, design, and manufacturing for the Department of Defense. This position is an opportunity to join a group of talented engineers growing to fill the needs of the Department of Defense. This opportunity is located at the Arlington, VA office.
General Description:
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in engineering with a focus on inflatable or other hybrid-extendable structures. Must be willing to work on a range of basic and applied research concept development projects including: design of inflatable structures, strength and failure analysis, modeling and simulation, pneumatics and controlled inflation. Candidate should be able to thrive in a research environment – identify technical gaps in the state-of-the-art and translate client needs into system or research requirements, manage a project from conceptualization through proof-of-concept, and clearly communicate results to stake holders. Periodic travel between Honolulu, HI and Providence, RI necessary for project management.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Education/Training:
Qualification/Requirements:
This position will be located at Arlington, VA office. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee background check and post-offer drug screen.
General Description:
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in engineering with a focus on inflatable or other hybrid-extendable structures. Must be willing to work on a range of basic and applied research concept development projects including: design of inflatable structures, strength and failure analysis, modeling and simulation, pneumatics and controlled inflation. Candidate should be able to thrive in a research environment – identify technical gaps in the state-of-the-art and translate client needs into system or research requirements, manage a project from conceptualization through proof-of-concept, and clearly communicate results to stake holders. Periodic travel between Honolulu, HI and Providence, RI necessary for project management.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Research and development: problem identification, requirements definition, new theory development, analysis, experimentation.
- Engineering of inflatable / extendable structures.
- Provide technical supervision to engineering teams, as needed.
- Communicate results to stakeholders in the Department of Defense.
- Support development of new business opportunities: gap analysis, client relations, proposal writing.
Education/Training:
- PhD in Engineering, or related field, with a focus on inflatable or extendable structures, from an accredited college or university.
Qualification/Requirements:
- Highly motivated, self-starter who can take new ideas and execute solutions in an independent environment.
- Experience with US Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and/or Air Force a plus.
- Must show proof of work eligibility in the United States.
- US Citizenship required.
This position will be located at Arlington, VA office. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee background check and post-offer drug screen.
This is a non-management position
This is a full time position