Senior Thermostructures Engineer - Remote Space Systems

The Aerospace Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Thermostructures Engineer for a casual, remote, part-time position. You will apply solid mechanics and FEM methods to validate space structures, including metallic and composite hardware, across launch and spacecraft domains.

You will mentor early career staff, perform peer reviews, and lead cross‑functional studies while maintaining strong customer relationships and contributing to mission assurance with DoD partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 years progressively responsible experience.
• Expert knowledge in failure mechanics of metallic/composite hardware.
• Strong background in structural analysis and verification methods.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior mentor for early career staff and provide technical guidance.
• Conduct peer reviews of technical products and findings.
• Lead technical studies across organizational teams and coordinate risk assessments.
• Represent the organization at technical meetings and symposia.
• Support mission assurance for US Space Force, USAF, and NRO programs.

Skills

Solid mechanics

Structural analysis

Technical leadership

Space industry passion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Mentat/Marc

Nastran

Abaqus

Ansys

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Thermostructures Engineer for a casual, remote, part-time position. You will apply solid mechanics and FEM methods to validate space structures, including metallic and composite hardware, across launch and spacecraft domains.

You will mentor early career staff, perform peer reviews, and lead cross‑functional studies while maintaining strong customer relationships and contributing to mission assurance with DoD partners.