Senior Mechanical Structure Engineer Job at SAIC, San Bernardino, CA

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  • SAIC
  • San Bernardino, CA

Job Description

Description This role involves evaluating and estimating launch vehicle flight and mechanical ground support equipment loads; assessing mechanical design of vehicle components, subsystems, and handling equipment; evaluating load and mechanical stress analysis; overseeing proof load and flight acceptance load testing; processing, analyzing, and visualizing coupled loads and control bending modes analysis; reviewing requirements and tailoring performed by launch vehicle contractors; supporting hardware acceptance and pedigree reviews; producing analysis reports of test and post-flight data; and presenting analysis and predictions to a technical audience in formal and informal contexts. This role works in coordination with a multi-disciplinary team performing independent validation and verification (IV&V) on rocket launch vehicles to support launch programs on an aggressive schedule. This role may require significant travel (~25%) to support testing and reviews. Qualifications Requirements: A BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a related discipline and a minimum of five (5) years of applicable industry OR three (3) years and a MS degree from an ABET-accredited school Experience with strain gage application and data evaluation using Matlab, NumPy/SciPy Strong understanding of basic theory and application of principles of mechanical design and structural analysis including pressurized systems, modal analysis, discrete Fourier transform (DFT) frequency domain methods Solid understanding of structural mechanics including non-linear stress/strain curves, fatigue and fracture analysis, corrosion mechanisms, thermal stress effects Strong Experience with structural analysis (both closed form and using finite element tools) with static and dynamic loading A basic understanding of multiple engineering disciplines including aerofluids, dynamics, propulsion, GN&C, avionics and willingness to learn on the job Practical experience working in an engineering environment including standard processes for evaluating engineering change proposals, reviewing technical analyses, supporting Design Reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR) Strong work ethic and self-motivated to learn tools and techniques in other technical areas The ability to obtain a DoD SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance is mandatory (must be a US Citizen, no felony convictions or pending criminal indictments, et cetera) Desired: Knowledge of applicable military and industry standards including MIL-STD-1540/SMC-S-016, AIAA S-110, AIAA S-114, SMC-S-013, AS9100, Experience with doing space launch vehicle component, subsystem, and payload structural and modal testing including evaluating test setup, ‘notching’, debugging test issues, et cetera Experience with anomaly/failure analysis including the use of fault trees, failure modes and effects analysis, statistical failure estimation, et cetera Experience with component development, reliability analysis, statistics, and aging surveillance testing Ability to develop, document, and improve robust data processing and analysis tools using Python, Matlab, C, Fortran, or other languages Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability SAIC

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