Job Description
Job Title : Engineering - Structural Engineer
Location : Chandler - 1575 S. Price Road (AZ23)
CLEARANCE TYPE : Preferred Secret
RATE : $55 / Hr. W2
Responsibilities :
- Under minimal direction, perform a variety of structural engineering tasks to support design, analysis, and test of missile and launch vehicle systems
- Generate safety factors for stress, stiffness, buckling, bolted joints, fracture, and other relatable structural failure modes
- Work in team environment and address issues using skills obtained in the field of engineering related to structural integrity sciences
- Use the fundamentals of structural mechanics to provide guidance to design engineers in preliminary and final designs of launch vehicle primary / secondary structures and ground support equipment
- Learn and develop proficiency with structural analysis software (FEMAP, NX NASTRAN, MathCAD, etc.)
- Interpret, select, and apply specifications and customer requirements to accomplish specific goals
- Produce engineering documentation and technical reports
- Determine appropriate test levels and instrumentation to support the qualification and acceptance of flight structures
- Gather, compile, and interpret technical data such as flight data, test data, or material test reports
Basic Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with at least 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with at least 3 years of related engineering experienceAbility to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance, or higherStrong structural analysis background with demonstrated work experience and knowledgeAbility to read engineering drawings and specificationsFamiliarity with finite element analysis, classical stress and strain methodology, engineering statics, and structural mechanicsComputer skills with standard word processing / spreadsheet experienceAbility to listen effectively, take direction, and possess initiative to accomplish assigned tasks and complete work in a timely fashionMust be a U.S. citizen.Preferred Qualifications :
MS or PhD in related field.Experience working with high performance flight structuresFEMAP, NX NASTRAN finite element analysis software is a plus. Experience with ANSYS, ABAQUS, and other software package use will also be considered.Expertise in structural analysis of composite structures and fracture mechanicsActive DoD Secret security clearance, or higherExcellent written and verbal communication skills