The Aerospace Corporation

Launch Structures Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: El Segundo • California • Virginia • United States

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Salary

💰 $100,300 - $175,900 per year

About the role

  • Resolve design and test issues/anomalies/challenges via detailed structural assessment of launch vehicle hardware including stage tanks, interstage structures, engine thrust structures and payload accommodation components
  • Offer technical consultation to management, customers, contractors, and government organizations in formulating and assessing test plans, procedures, objectives, and success criteria
  • Contribute to increased agility in the mission assurance process of assessing structural integrity and survivability by recognizing and understanding the varying risk postures of different programs and actively monitoring evolving priorities
  • Improve agility of the mission assurance process in assessing the structural integrity and survivability of launch vehicle hardware
  • Maintain state-of-the-art skills in activities related to design, evaluation, and testing of space structures: Structural mechanics analysis techniques, Failure criteria, Composite design criteria, Fracture and fatigue, Damage tolerance, Advanced finite element analysis methods
  • Communicate with 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
  • Work within interdisciplinary teams to address cross-disciplinary issues
  • Keep management and customers informed of emerging risks

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field
  • 3 or more years of experience in structural engineering
  • Experience performing finite element analyses
  • Experience in structural mechanics such as composite materials, nonlinear materials, plates and shells, energy and finite element methods, fracture, and fatigue
  • Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which is issued by the US government. US citizenship is required.
  • 6 years or more of experience in structural engineering (for Engineering Specialist)
  • Understanding of flight qualification strategies from a structural perspective
  • Experience using Nastran, Abaqus, or other commercial finite element tools
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
structural engineeringfinite element analysisstructural mechanicscomposite materialsnonlinear materialsfracturefatiguedamage toleranceadvanced finite element analysis methodsfailure criteria
Soft Skills
technical consultationcommunicationinterdisciplinary teamworkrisk assessmentagility in mission assurance
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineeringBachelor's degree in aerospace engineeringSecret security clearance