Principal Lead Engineer, Loads Development and Validation

4 weeks ago

Tustin, California, United States Virgin Galactic Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Lead Engineer to join our team at Virgin Galactic. As a key member of our engineering organization, you will be responsible for leading the development and validation of loads criteria for suborbital space missions and other unconventional configurations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the development and validation of loads event simulation models for suborbital space missions and other unconventional configurations.
  • Collaborate 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 company requirements related to loads 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 technical leadership through the engineering organization.
  • Develop and improve loads standards, processes, and best practices.
  • Develop technical roadmaps, concepts, and approaches that establish strategic direction for the company related to loads.
  • Lead design or analysis of new products, systems, or processes.
  • Lead effective cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and help other people and teams be successful.
  • Lead projects, peers, and teams to make engineering decisions and recommendations.
  • Organize and plan work and set standards for the team to meet company objectives.
  • Meet commitments and execute plans.
  • Actively mentor and coach others.

Requirements

  • Minimum 14 years of experience in external loads with a B.S. in engineering, or 12 years with an M.S. in engineering, or 9 years with a Ph.D. in engineering.
  • Experience in flight test aerodynamic and loads model validation and correlation.
  • Working 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.
  • Ability to 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 proactive communication (oral, written, presentation), interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills.
  • Champion innovations through new technologies and drive innovation of leading-edge products and solutions that provide the company with a competitive advantage.
  • Ability to serve as a consultant to top management in long-range company planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements.
  • Prime spokesperson on the company's technical capabilities and future directions.
  • Create strong business relationships with key stakeholders to enlist their active support.

Preferred Requirements

  • Test planning experience including 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.

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