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Research Engineer 1
  • Job Number: 26150
  • Functional Area: Research - Engineering
  • Department: Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • School Area: Engineering
  • Pay Range Minimum: $72,000
  • Pay Range Maximum: $92,000
  • Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: No Grade


Posting Description

RESEARCH ENGINEER 1, Aeronautics and Astronautics - MIT Gas Turbine Laboratory (GTL), advances aerospace power and propulsion through innovative experimental and theoretical research. The Research Engineer will contribute to turbomachinery research, collaborating with faculty, students, industry, and government partners. Will design and develop wind tunnels, turbomachinery cascades, and experimental infrastructure; conduct research on megawatt-class electrical machines, turbofan engines, and turbopump inducers; operate GTL facilities, including the De Laval air system and turbomachinery test rigs; perform engineering analyses, mechanical design, numerical modeling, instrumentation, and data acquisition; publish findings and present research at conferences; mentor undergraduate and graduate students; support experimental design, troubleshooting, research documentation, proposals, and presentations; manage assigned tasks and provide weekly progress updates; collaborate with industry and government sponsors.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field; a minimum two years of relevant research experience, including graduate research; expertise in turbomachinery, propulsion, rotordynamics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and experimental design; proficiency in LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, CFD, and FEA; demonstrated research publications, project management, collaboration, and technical communication skills; ability to travel and handle confidential information appropriately. PREFERRED: Proposal-writing experience.

10/15/2026