Hello, 

The Kirsten Wind Tunnel (KWT) is actively recruiting freshmen and sophomore engineering, math, physics, and other STEM students for an exciting job opportunity as a member of the KWT student crew. The wind tunnel is located between the HUB and Guggenheim Hall and is an auxiliary enterprise of the Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering department. 

KWT serves as an aeronautical testing facility for both commercial and research clients. The role as a crew member offers students a paid, hands-on, internship-like experience on campus throughout their undergraduate careers. While working at the wind tunnel students learn to install wind tunnel models, operate the wind tunnel independently, acquire data from a variety of sensors and apply wind tunnel corrections to acquired data, write professional reports, solve real-world engineering problems, and have the opportunity to interact with a variety of industry clients.

Please see the attached Hiring Poster and short teaser video. We are accepting applications for our 2024 cohort through November 3, 2023.

If you are curious or have any questions about this opportunity, our current student crew members are hosting the following open houses (please RSVP if possible) or you can get in touch with me at the contact info below.

Kirsten Wind Tunnel Building

3915 E Stevens Way – between the HUB and Guggenheim Hall

– Thursday Oct 26th, from 6:00-8:00

– Monday Oct 30th, from 2:30-4:30

– Tuesday Oct 31st, from 2:30-4:30

Cara Winter | Wind Tunnel Manager

William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

University of Washington Aeronautical Lab (UWAL)

(206) 543-3772 | Kirsten Wind Tunnel | 3×3 Wind Tunnel

My Hours: M-W 8:30am – 5pm (Teleworking Wednesdays), Th 8:30am – 3pm 

My Pronouns: She/Her