Senior Space Structures Engineer | FEA & Mechanics

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and development

Education assistance programs

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Structural Systems Engineer (Sr. Member of Technical Staff) to apply solid mechanics and finite element analysis to launch and space structures.

This full-time role is based on-site with travel up to 20% and requires a Secret clearance. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 5+ years of structural engineering experience, plus experience with FE analyses and landing gear or pressurized systems

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 analyses

Structural mechanics

Solid mechanics

Travel up to 20%

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Ph.D. in mechanical or aerospace engineering (standout)

Tools

Nastran

Abaqus

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Structural Systems Engineer (Sr. Member of Technical Staff) to apply solid mechanics and finite element analysis to launch and space structures.

This full-time role is based on-site with travel up to 20% and requires a Secret clearance. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 5+ years of structural engineering experience, plus experience with FE analyses and landing gear or pressurized systems