Aerospace Structural Systems Engineer: Space Structures & FEA

The Aerospace Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Health care and wellness plans

Flexible schedules

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Structural Systems Engineer to join the Structural Systems Section in El Segundo, CA (also considered in Chantilly, VA). You will apply solid mechanics and finite element methods to pressurized space structures, contribute to test plans, and help inform government decisions.

Requirements include a mechanics/engineer degree, 5+ years in structural engineering, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of professional or academic experience in structural engineering
• Experience performing finite element analyses
• Experience in structural mechanics such as nonlinear materials, plates and shells, energy and finite element methods, fracture, and fatigue
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which is issued by the US government. US citizenship is required

Responsibilities

• Space vehicle pressurized systems and propulsion systems, including pressure vessels, lines/fittings, manifolds, valves, bellows, and separation systems
• Offer technical consultation to management, customers, contractors, and government organizations in formulating and assessing test plans, procedures, objectives, and success criteria
• Develop and assess design and analysis criteria, requirements, and specifications for launch and space structures
• Contribute to the development and execution of test programs for development, qualification, and acceptance of launch and space structures
• Improve agility of the mission assurance process in assessing the structural integrity and survivability of launch and space structures
• Maintain state-of-the-art skills in activities related to design, evaluation, and testing of launch and space structures; skills include expertise in structural mechanics analysis techniques, failure criteria, composite design criteria, fracture and fatigue, damage tolerance, concept ideation and development, and advanced finite element analysis methods
• Communicate with both inter-organizational personnel, program offices, and customers when necessary to scope, plan, and resolve technical issues
• Coordinate with technical experts at contractor facilities to address and resolve concerns
• Work within interdisciplinary teams to address cross-disciplinary issues
• Keep management and customers informed of emerging risks
• Provide technical recommendations to line management and customers through technical briefing and reports

Skills

Finite element analysis

Structural mechanics

Secrecy clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Nastran

Abaqus

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Structural Systems Engineer to join the Structural Systems Section in El Segundo, CA (also considered in Chantilly, VA). You will apply solid mechanics and finite element methods to pressurized space structures, contribute to test plans, and help inform government decisions.

Requirements include a mechanics/engineer degree, 5+ years in structural engineering, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.