Aerospace Engineer
7 days ago
The Vehicle Systems Division (VSD) at The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Aerospace Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for evaluating moving mechanical assemblies and explosive devices for launch vehicle, spacecraft, and missile programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and assess designs, analysis results, test plans, and applicable standards for moving mechanical assemblies and explosive devices.
- Perform independent analyses and modeling of moving mechanical assemblies, deployment, and separation systems.
- Work closely with program offices to resolve technical issues and ensure mission success.
- Prepare reports and provide briefings to customers and other stakeholders.
- Occasionally travel to contractor sites to attend design reviews and witness hardware assembly and testing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field is required.
- A minimum of 6 years of applicable professional experience in launch vehicle, spacecraft, or missile program support in areas of physical sciences or engineering is required.
- Willingness to occasionally travel and/or work off-business hours to support customer needs, approximately 10% (as required).
- This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in a STEM field is strongly preferred.
- Experience with mechanical designs, mass properties, materials, and manufacturing.
- Experience with hardware integration and testing.
- Familiarity with multi-body dynamics analysis and hydrocode analysis tools.
- Experience with bearings, gear trains, moving mechanical assemblies, deployment, and separation systems.
- Knowledge of AIAA-S-114, SMC-S-016, and/or NASA-STD-5017A standards.
- The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with management, program offices, customers, contractors, and colleagues is essential.
- Experience leading technical teams and mentoring junior staff.
- An active TS/SCI security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government is strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
What We Offer
The Aerospace Corporation offers a competitive compensation package, including a grade-based pay range of $117,300 - $226,900. We also offer comprehensive health care and wellness plans, paid holidays, sick time, and vacation, as well as a 401(k) Plan with company-paid benefits. Our company is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees.
Leadership Competencies
Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:
- Operate Strategically
- Lead Change
- Engage with Impact
- Foster Innovation
- Deliver Results
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
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