# Presentation: 160415

## Briefing for Wind Tunnel Technical Leader in the Aeropower & Propulsion Test Engineering Branch (FTD)

- November, 2007

## Slide 2

## RESEARCH TESTING DIVISION MANAGEMENT (DR)

**RESEARCH TESTING DIVISION MANAGEMENT (DR)**

**FTF - SPACE POWER AND PROP. TEST ENG BRANCH **
- Susan L. Kevdzija, Chief

**FTH - SPACE COMBUSTION & MICRO-GRAVITY TEST ENG BRANCH**
- John F. Schubert, Chief

**FTB - AVIATION ENVIRONMENTS                            TEST ENGINEERING BRANCH **
- Osvaldo Rivera, Chief

**FTD - AERO POWER AND PROP. TEST ENG BRANCH **
**Roger Chamberlin, Chief**

-             FT** - DIVISION OFFICE **
- Jeffrey E. Haas, Chief
-  Jeffrey A. Swan, Deputy Chief

**FTA - FACILITY MANAGEMENT                AND PLANNING OFFICE **
- Ruben DelRosario Chief

**FTC - AVIATION ENVIRONMENTS TECHNICAL BRANCH **
- Vincent E. Satterwhite, Chief

**FTE - AERO POWER AND PROP. TECH BRANCH **
- Wendell White, Chief

**FTG - SPACE POWER AND PROP. TECH BRANCH **
- Carl Reitenbach, Chief

**FTI - SPACE COMBUSTION & MICRO-GRAVITY TECH BRANCH **
-  Albert B. Matthews Jr., Chief

**FTJ - R&D LABS TECHNICAL**
** ****BRANCH **
- Benjamin Rodriguez, Deputy

- April 4, 2005

## Wind Tunnel Tech Lead Major Functions

- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to the AP&PTE Branch with regard to Wind Tunnels and Wind Tunnel Testing
- Aid the Branch Chief
- Provide expertise in defining, planning, and directing sophisticated wind tunnel test programs
- Help estimate resources required for future efforts
- Help define the needed Branch skill mix
- Provide expertise to define and obtain new test facility capabilities
- Leader of sophisticated Wind Tunnel test programs and/or facility projects
- Test facilities involved are primarily 10X10 SWT, 8X6 SWT, 9X15 LSWT

## Engine and Engine Systems Tech Lead Major Functions (Cont’d)

- Includes:
- The operation of wind tunnels from all aspects including:
- Mechanical and aerodynamic
- Design, fabrication, installation, and operation of test articles
- The design, fabrication, installation and operation of support equipment and systems for testing
- The preparation and installation of test articles
- The project management of the total effort for wind tunnel tests, or a large facility project

## Other Functions of this Technical Leader

- Consulting/advising potential GRC Wind Tunnel test customers (both within and without GRC)
- Advising FT Facility Managers on technical issues
- Exploring and developing new Wind Tunnel Test Technologies
- Serves as expert representative on committees, panels, and working groups related to wind tunnel test facilities and testing
- Provides technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to branch staff to assure technical excellence.
- Performs preliminary test assessments and helps with test definitions

## Skills Desired

- Knowledge of wind tunnel/aerodynamic test concepts and the principles associated with wind tunnel testing
- Knowledge of propulsion wind tunnels and propulsion system and propulsion systems components testing in wind tunnels
- Ability to manage and direct wind tunnel tests of considerable scope and complexity
- Skill in written and oral communication
- Ability to effectively interact with, negotiate with, build, and lead matrix teams comprised of diverse members and achieve consensus decisions
- Ability to effectively work with non-NASA customers to satisfy their requirements using the available NASA resources through negotiation and interpersonal skills.

## Physical Demands

- A significant portion of the duties are performed in test facilities and require some physical exertion.
- Actual testing may involve extended periods of time under constant high levels of mental stress.
- Testing may involve irregular hours and can include multiple shifts.
- Field inspections may involve a considerable amount of physical activity.
- Work is performed primarily indoors; there may be exposure to construction sites.
- Occasional travel is required.

## Major Duties of the Test Team

_**Technical Lead**_
** ****Subject Matter Expert**
** ****Contributes to Test Definition**
** ****Provides technical  ****   oversight/leadership**
** ****Assigned to multiple tests   ****   within a certain discipline**