Vibroacoustics and Shock Engineer

Job Overview

Vibroacoustics and Shock Engineer (Engineering Specialist/Sr Engineering Specialist – Aeronautical and Acoustics Engineering) – El Segundo, CA (at least 4 days onsite) – responsible for expanding and implementing environmental standards and providing technical support for dynamic environment testing.

• Identify areas for development in environmental standards or analysis and work with management and teams to execute.
• Lead technical assessments and serve as point of contact on multiple programs or projects, coordinating and contributing to work within and outside the core team.
• Select and set up instrumentation for dynamic environments testing.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to staff.
• Engage with industry and contribute to media updates on test philosophy and recommended practice for new systems.
• Initiate outreach to other engineering departments and program offices for collaborative efforts and funding.
• Present technical and project status briefings to management, internal and external customers, and contractors.
• Travel to customer and contractor facilities to support relevant reviews and testing.

• Minimum:
  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Structural, Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional or academic experience.
• Experience in dynamic environments testing, instrumentation selection and analysis.
• Knowledge of finite element analysis and other computational methods for vibroacoustics.
• Knowledge of statistical energy analysis and boundary element analysis.
• Data processing and spectral analysis of dynamic signals.
• Experience with Wave6 or other commercial vibroacoustics software.
• Clear communication skills – can present results in briefings and reports.
• Comfort with Python programming.
• Current TS/SCI security clearance (U.S. government issued) and U.S. citizenship.
• For Sr. Engineering Specialist: 10+ years of experience, relevant spacecraft vibroacoustic or shock experience, and demonstration of technical assessments and standards tailoring with outside disciplines.

• Advanced degree in a related field with coursework in structural dynamics.
• 15+ years of professional experience in structural dynamics.
• Proficiency with commercial vibroacoustic and FE analysis tools (Wave6, VA One, FEMAP, Hypermesh, NASTRAN).
• Experience solving vibroacoustics and shock problems analytically.
• Hands‑on hardware experience at or outside the workplace.

• Competitive salary: $ – $ (annual).
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation.
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
• 401(k) plan with company match (8‑12% of eligible compensation).
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Variable pay for exceptional contributions.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional growth and development programs.
• Education assistance.
• Inclusive work environment.

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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