Spaceflight Fracture Control Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employer-paid insurance including: 医疗/

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

401k after 12 months with match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace in Houston, TX, invites a seasoned Fracture Control Engineer to support NASA Johnson Space Center on the JETS II contract. You will review fracture control plans, perform fracture mechanics assessments, and ensure compliance across hardware lifecycles.

The role requires a bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years' fracture control experience, familiarity with NASGRO, ABAQUS, Nastran/Patran, and strong communication to present results to cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years in fracture control or related hardware verification.
Experience with fracture mechanics, fatigue, and damage tolerance assessments.
Familiarity with composites, nonmetals, and their fracture behavior.
Hands-on fracture testing and familiarity with ASTM or NASA test methods.

Responsibilities

Review fracture control plans and associated documentation for spaceflight hardware.
Perform fracture mechanics assessments including crack growth and toughness interpretation.
Review drawings, material specs, and manufacturing plans for fracture control compliance.
Provide technical direction for fracture testing across metallic, composite, and non-metallic materials.
Collaborate with design, stress, materials, QA, NDE, and safety teams for lifecycle compliance.
Support technical reviews by presenting rationale, analysis results, and classifications.
Evaluate flight hardware against NASA fracture control requirements and standards.
Support anomaly resolution and contribute to risk assessments for fracture issues.