Principal Engineer, Loads

1 week ago


Tustin, California, United States Virgin Galactic Full time
Job Summary

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

Key Responsibilities
  • Support loads event simulation model development and validation
  • Collaborate with other engineering groups to ensure proper application of design and loads requirements
  • Develop airframe and component loads for structural design and qualification
  • Support entry into commercial service by ensuring 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
  • 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
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 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
  • Advanced programming skills: MATLAB, Python, C, C++, FORTRAN, Simulink
  • Experience with CATIA V5 and NASTRAN
  • Proven ability to work in a team environment
  • Excellent proactive communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills
Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Test planning experience including flight and ground testing
  • 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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