Component Analysis and Space Structural Engineer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced structural engineer to identify and resolve issues in aerospace components and spacecraft structures, lead FEM analyses, and develop test plans.

Requires a Bachelor's in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 5+ years of experience, TS/SCI clearance, and willingness to travel up to 20% (domestic/international). Citizenship is required for clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering is required.
• 5+ years of professional or academic experience in structural engineering.
• Experience performing finite element analyses.
• Experience with structural mechanics topics such as elasticity, plastics, and fatigue.
• Experience with aerospace structural components and systems.
• Willing to travel up to 20% domestically or internationally.
• Current TS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• 8+ years of experience for Engineering Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and resolve structural design and test issues for electronics components and spacecraft structures.
• Develop design criteria, requirements, and specifications and assess designs during multiple phases.
• Develop and coordinate test plans, procedures, and success criteria for structural tests.
• Monitor budgets and resource allocations and coordinate with relevant disciplines.
• Inform management and customers of technical problems and coordinate resolutions.
• Maintain and advance skills in structural mechanics analysis, including finite element methods.
• Provide technical recommendations through briefings and reports.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite element analysis

Travel willingness

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Finite element software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and resolve structural design and test issues for electronics components and spacecraft structures, and coordinate detailed structural analyses to identify failure mechanisms and modes
• Develop design and analysis criteria, requirements, and specifications and assess structural/mechanical designs and development plans during multiple design phases
• Develop and coordinate test plans, procedures, and success criteria for structural test programs
• Monitor and assist in the development of budgets and resource allocations. Determine scope of work and coordinate with relevant disciplines
• Proactively inform management and customers of perceived technical problems and recommend courses of action. Coordinate with inter-organizational personnel, program offices, and customers to resolve technical issues
• Maintain and advance skills in structural mechanics analysis, such as composite materials and linear and non-linear finite element analysis methods
• Provide timely technical recommendation to line management and customers through technical briefings and reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field is required
• 5 or more years of professional or academic experience in structural engineering
• Experience performing finite element analyses
• Experience or coursework in structural mechanics such as elasticity, plasticity, nonlinear materials, plates and shells, energy methods, finite element methods, fracture, and fatigue
• Experience with the design, qualification, and testing of aerospace structural components and systems
• Willing to travel occasionally to work locations or customer sites (approximately 20%), domestically or internationally
• Current and active TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
• 8 years or more years of experience for Engineering Specialist