Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!
We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Structural Mechanics Test & Verification Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
** We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening; however, we do not have assurance at this time when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews. **
If selected you will:
Develop plans for and execute structural testing (static and dynamic) for government furnished hardware that will be manifested onto the human-rated lunar lander spacecraft
Review qualification and acceptance test plans, test reports, and any other associated hardware performance verification data sets for human-rated lunar lander spacecraft
Review and participate in test and verification of human-rated lunar lander spacecraft structural hardware
Assess and quantify technical, safety, and schedule risk associated with commercial and government structural hardware design, verification of structural hardware performance, and certification approach for flight hardware
Must be willing to occasionally travel to commercial lander providers and other NASA centers
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or related area.
3 years of experience designing, analyzing, or building structural or mechanical systems (internship, competitive school projects, and research-based experience qualify)
1 years of professional experience with structural or mechanical hardware assembly, integration, and testing
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred degree in aerospace, mechanical, or structural engineering
5 years of professional experience in any, or in support of the following industries: aerospace, automotive, aviation
Master's degree or PhD in aerospace, mechanical, or structural engineering
Familiarity with relevant NASA, DoD, ASME, and AIAA design & construction standards
Familiarity with relevant industry testing standards (e.g. SMC-S-016)
3 years of professional experience with structural hardware assembly, integration, and testing
Experience with structural testing process and documentation (pre-test, testing, and post-test), such as test plans, test procedures, test readiness reviews, and generating test reports
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to succinctly present test results and recommendations
Benefits
Competitive pay
Positive work-life balance
100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
11 paid holidays annually
Generous PTO
401k after 12 months of service with employer match
Education assistance
Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.
US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.
Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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