Overview

Jensen Hughes is seeking a talented Research Engineer in Baltimore, MD, or Blacksburg, VA. The position will be for the Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDTE) division. This exciting group includes an interdisciplinary team of machine learning engineers, CFD engineers, FEM engineers, and laboratory/testing engineers working on a range of projects, from fundamental research to transitioning research into industrial applications. The selected candidate should have a proven ability to understand and solve complex, multidisciplinary problems involving laboratory testing, computational modeling, and machine learning.

Responsibilities

Research areas of interest include but are not limited to:

• Fire dynamics
• Wildland fire risk management
• Meteorology and atmospheric dispersion
• Community evacuation and emergency management
• Social sciences and demographics
• Other areas related to physics-based modeling, fire testing, and machine learning
• Other areas related to advancing the science of safety

The candidate will be expected to support on-going research and commercial efforts in the RDT&E division at Jensen Hughes and support our growth in externally funded research. This participation is expected to include but is not limited to:

• Conducting research tasks
• Writing technical publications on the research
• Presenting at conferences and stakeholder meetings
• Participating in related industry committees
• Writing proposals for new research

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in a related field (Engineering, Mathematics, Material Science, etc.)
• 3-5 years post-graduate research experience
• Experience in managing research projects
• Experience in budgeting for commercial and government projects

Desired Qualifications:

• 5-10 years post-graduate research experience
• Experience in conducting commercial research
• Experience in people management
• Experience in fire testing
• Experience in computational modeling
• Experience in SBIR / BAA / STTR proposals
• US citizenship
• DOD/DOE security clearance
• PE/FPE certification

Company Overview

At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place.

We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture -- we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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