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
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
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements for the Thermostructures Engineer ( Member of Technical Staff - Aeronautical and Aerospace Structural Engineering):
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 tra
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
The Vehicle Systems Division (VSD) sits at the center of the ideas and data behind current and future space systems supplying innovative research and development; technical evaluations during the acquisition process; conceptual and detailed design; assembly, integration, test; and operational support. Comprised primarily of highly-trained mechanical and aerospace engineers, VSD provides national expertise in the areas of vehicle engineering; guidance, navigation, and controls; robotics; electro-mechanical devices; embedded systems; fluid mechanics; propulsion; thermal control; orbital mechanics; mechanisms; structures; structural dynamics; and dynamic environments.
The Thermostructures Section is part of the Structures Department within the Structural Mechanics Subdivision of VSD. Our growing team is seeking a well-qualified Thermostructures Engineer (Member of Technical Staff / Senior Member of Technical Staff) - Aeronautical and Aerospace Structural Engineering , with a strong foundation in solid mechanics, practical experience in structural analysis using both hand calculations and finite element analysis techniques, a passion for the space industry, and a desire to apply their expertise and creativity to help solve a variety of technical challenges .
T he Thermostructures Section has insight into liquid rocket engines, solid rocket motors, launch and re-entry vehicle heat shields, and hypersonic technologies being developed across the aerospace industry and develops technical assessments to help inform government customer decisions.
This is a full-time , onsite position based in El Segundo, CA., with consideration in Huntsville, AL., Chantilly, VA., or Hill Air Force Base, UT.
Aero · El Segundo, CA