Spacecraft Structural Mechanics Project Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

401(k) and matching

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an experienced Structural Mechanics Project Engineer to join the Structural Mechanics Integration Office and collaborate across the organization to solve challenging structural mechanics problems in aerospace. Based in El Segundo, CA with onsite work required most days and occasional consideration of alternate locations nationwide.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in a structural mechanics related field, 8+ years in aerospace structural disciplines, familiarity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a structural mechanics related STEM field or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in multiple aerospace structural mechanics disciplines.
• Familiarity 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 a TS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Connect emerging issues and programs with subdivision capabilities, coordinating joint decision processes and advocating for strategic technical priorities.
• Lead ad-hoc cross-disciplinary teams to develop solutions addressing shortcomings in processes, products, and data flows.
• Maintain awareness of capabilities across functional departments and foster opportunities to apply and grow those capabilities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers and contractors, coordinating subdivision equities across all stages of program acquisitions.
• Maintain technical depth in structural mechanics focus area and implement capabilities where appropriate.
• Identify technical needs and root causes for anomalies during hardware development and operations.
• Contribute to the maintenance of requirements and supporting data for SSC-S-016.

Skills

Structural mechanics

Security clearance

Education

B.S. in structural mechanics related STEM

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an experienced Structural Mechanics Project Engineer to join the Structural Mechanics Integration Office and collaborate across the organization to solve challenging structural mechanics problems in aerospace. Based in El Segundo, CA with onsite work required most days and occasional consideration of alternate locations nationwide.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in a structural mechanics related field, 8+ years in aerospace structural disciplines, familiarity