Structural Design Engineer

Overview

Company Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers (MS&B) VC-25B and B-52 Structures teams are seeking a highly motivated, capable, and quick-learning Structures Design Engineer to join the team as a Level 3 Design Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical systems or structural design, effective communication skills, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly with various geographically dispersed teams.

• Develops, integrates, and documents mechanical and structural payload system requirements to establish the system design.
• Develops, maintains, and manages mechanical and structural system and component designs, using 3‑D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers, and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.
• Performs tests to validate and verify that systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Leads supplier development, test, and production activities and coordination with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.
• Leads investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.
• Clearly communicates technical information with Company teams, suppliers, customers, and regulatory delegates to certify and produce a product.
• Develops new repairs, creates 3‑D printed test parts for part validation and collaborates with local machine shops to rapidly produce repair parts for the test article.
• Builds strong relationships with the production teams that produce test parts for the test article, vital to the success of the program.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

4+ months — possible extension and possible FTE opportunity.

• Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences).
  • 2+ years of engineering experience.
  • Intermediate CATIA and Enovia skills.
• Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)
  • 5+ years’ experience in Aerospace Structures Engineering.
  • Experience with IVT and REDARs.
  • Experience with CMPRO.
  • Experience with collecting, organizing, synthesizing, and analyzing data; summarizing findings; developing conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.
  • Ability to communicate with technical personnel from multiple skill areas and functions to evaluate technical information and issues impacting design, production, and support of products, services, or other deliverables.