Senior Structural Mechanics Integration Engineer - Space Systems

The Aerospace Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 151,300 - 226,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Telework options

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems with unmatched technical expertise. This Senior Structural Mechanics Integration Engineer role sits in the Structural Mechanics Integration Office and offers opportunities to create and deliver integrated products across The Aerospace Corporation’s portfolio.

Based in El Segundo, CA, with other possible locations, this full-time position requires at least 4 days onsite and involves

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a structural mechanics related STEM field or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in multiple aerospace structural mechanics disciplines.
• Experience with space and/or launch vehicle contractors.
• Proven track record of delivering impactful outcomes on national security space programs.
• Willing to occasionally travel domestically to support customer needs (~10%).
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Connect emerging issues and programs with subdivision capabilities, managing joint decision processes and advocating for strategic priorities.
• Create and lead ad-hoc cross-disciplinary teams to develop solutions addressing process, product, and data flow shortcomings.
• Maintain awareness of capabilities across departments and foster opportunities to apply them.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers and contractors, representing subdivision equities across all program acquisitions.
• Maintain technical depth in structural mechanics and implement capabilities where appropriate.
• Identify technical needs and solutions during hardware development and operation, including root-cause analysis of anomalies.
• Maintain requirements, supporting data, and rationale for SSC-S-016.

Skills

Structural mechanics

Aerospace engineering

Security clearance TS/SCI

Program management

Systems integration

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in structural mechanics

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems with unmatched technical expertise. This Senior Structural Mechanics Integration Engineer role sits in the Structural Mechanics Integration Office and offers opportunities to create and deliver integrated products across The Aerospace Corporation’s portfolio.

Based in El Segundo, CA, with other possible locations, this full-time position requires at least 4 days onsite and involves