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. REQNUMBER: 2502064 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

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