Principal Loads Engineer

4 weeks ago


Tustin, United States Saratech Full time

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Support loads event simulation model development and validation of loads criteria for suborbital space missions and other unconventional configurations
  • Support pre-flight preparation including review of test limitations, flight test plans and procedures, flight readiness reviews, mission control room support, and post flight analysis
  • Work with other engineering groups to ensure proper application of design and loads requirements
  • Develop airframe and component loads for structural design and qualification (Static and Dynamic)
  • Support entry into commercial service by ensuring that regulatory and internal requirements are met
  • Develop standardized analysis and reporting tools
  • Perform model updates from data collected during vehicle or component testing and data created with analytical tools
  • Develop and substantiate rational loads criteria and requirements for unique vehicles with unconventional configurations
  • Provide loads technical leadership through the engineering organization
  • Develop and improve loads standards, processes, and best practices
  • Develop technical roadmaps, concepts, and approaches that set strategic direction related to loads
  • Lead design or analysis of new products, systems, or processes
  • Leads effective cross functional teams to solve complex problems and helps other people and teams be successful
  • Leads projects, peers, and teams to make engineering decisions and recommendations
  • Organizes and plans work and sets standards for team to meet requirements
  • Meets commitments and executes plan
  • Actively mentors and coaches others

    Other Requirements:

    • Minimum 14 years of experience in external loads with B.S. in engineering, or 12 years with M.S. in engineering, or 9 years with Ph.D. in engineering
    • Experience with in-flight test aerodynamic and loads model validation and correlation
    • Extensive knowledge of aircraft and spacecraft systems
    • Experience with flight dynamics 6DOF trajectory simulation
    • Familiarity with relevant aerospace standards and structural design criteria (FAA, FAA-AST, NASA, MilSpec, etc.)
    • Advanced programming skills:
      MATLAB, Python, C, C++, FORTRAN, Simulink; to include software development best practices like code review and configuration management
    • Experience with CATIA V5 and NASTRAN
    • Advise senior executives on highly complex, multi-faceted aspects of the business, with technological and cross-organizational impact
    • Proven ability to work in a team environment
    • Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation and organizational skills
    • Establish strong business relationships with key stakeholders to enlist active support

      Preferred Skills:

      • Test planning experience including but not limited to flight and ground testing, writing test plans, instrumentation selection and planning, and data verification
      • Experience with full aircraft analysis - transonic required, launch vehicle & Supersonic Test execution experience including familiarity with standard flight test practices and safety processes

        Benefits:

        Insurance:
        All full-time regular employees (and dependents) are eligible to get medical, dental, vision coverage. Employees also can buy up on benefits like FSA, HSA, Life insurance, long and short-term disability.

        Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

        Retirement Plan:
        All employees can enroll in the company's 401k with company matching.

        Paid Time Off:
        All full-time regular exempt employees are eligible for our Discretionary Time Off vacation policy after 90 days from their start date, Discretionary Time Off plan is a non-accrual plan for employees. All full-time regular non-exempt employees are eligible for our Paid Time Off Plan policy after 90 days, Paid Time Off plan is an 3.33 hours accrual per pay period for employees.

        Paid Holidays:
        All full-time employees will receive 8 paid holidays per year. Full-time non-exempt employees receive an extra floater holiday per year.

        Paid Sick time:
        All full-time and part-time employees will receive 40 sick hours per year or minimum sick time required by the state.

        NOTE TO STAFFING AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS:
        Saratech does not accept unsolicited resumes from any external agency for the placement of any position. Unsolicited resumes submitted by agencies and received by Saratech will be considered the property of Saratech and may be contacted and engaged with directly by Saratech. Saratech will not pay a placement fee or any other fees to any third-party agency, firm or recruiter who is not specifically retained with a signed fee agreement by Saratech Human Resources to conduct a candidate search. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to our website or to any Saratech employee. Saratech will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

        EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY NOTICE:
        Paydarfar Industries, Inc. dba Saratech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.



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