The Aerospace Corporation

Thermostructures Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: El Segundo • California • Utah • United States

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Salary

💰 $86,600 - $150,400 per year

About the role

  • Evaluate the design, analysis, and test methodologies related to aerospace thermostructural technologies, such as liquid rocket engines, solid rocket motors, launch and re-entry vehicle heat shields, and/or hypersonic systems; sub-components typically include composites, solid propellant, joints, seals, igniters, valves, turbopumps, and nozzles
  • 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 aerospace thermostructural technologies
  • Contribute to the development and execution of test programs for development, qualification, and acceptance of aerospace thermostructural technologies
  • Improve agility of the mission assurance process in assessing the structural integrity and survivability of aerospace thermostructural technologies
  • Maintain state-of-the-art skills in activities related to design, evaluation, and testing of aerospace thermostructural technologies; 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 of emerging risks
  • Work within interdisciplinary teams to address cross-disciplinary issues
  • Provide timely technical recommendations to line management and customers through technical briefing and reports

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field
  • Two (2) years or more of increasingly responsible professional or industry experience in structural engineering
  • Experience performing finite element analyses
  • Experience or coursework in structural mechanics such as metallic and composite materials, nonlinear materials, plates and shells, energy and finite element methods, fracture, and fatigue
  • Experience with the design, qualification, and testing of aerospace thermostructural technologies
  • Strong attention to detail and time management skills
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complicated subjects in a simple and cogent manner to decision makers
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to work locations or customer sites (approximately 20%), domestically or internationally
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field (for Senior Member of Technical Staff position)
  • Three (3) or more years of total increasingly responsible professional or industry experience in structural engineering (for Senior Member of Technical Staff position)
Benefits
  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
  • 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
  • Education assistance programs
  • An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
finite element analysisstructural mechanicscomposite designfailure criteriafracture mechanicsfatigue analysisdamage tolerancedesign specificationstest methodologiesaerospace thermostructural technologies
Soft Skills
attention to detailtime managementcommunication skillstechnical consultationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsteam collaborationtechnical briefingreport writingagility in mission assurance
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineeringBachelor's degree in aerospace engineeringMaster's degree in mechanical engineeringMaster's degree in aerospace engineeringsecurity clearance