LEAD ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Aerospace Structures - Ogden, Utah

Ogden, Texas

Employer: SWRI
Industry: 
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
  • Performs professional aerospace structural engineering work involved in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes to the acquisition, development, or sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment.
  • Functions as a structural specialist in design, analysis and development engineering for critical structural systems.
  • Performs complex and comprehensive analysis and uses systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document projects.
  • Serves as a technical specialist to USAF and/or Department of Defense (DoD) officials responsible for broad program operations.
  • Provide a bridge for airworthiness of commercial derivative military aircraft for USAF and FAA/civilian airworthiness.
  • Produces desired results, in the needed timeframe, with the appropriate level of supervision through the use of appropriate knowledge, skills, abilities, and understanding of the technical requirements of the job.

  • Knowledge of professional aerospace structural engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to projects.
  • Knowledge of development testing and evaluation sufficient to apply experimental theories and new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment.
  • Knowledge of integrated air-vehicles, ground systems, and support equipment sufficient to plan, design, test, troubleshoot, evaluate, and oversee the development and/or sustainment of aerospace vehicles, systems, equipment, and components.
  • Knowledge of other engineering disciplines and standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures.
  • Ability to devise and evaluate criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches, and to assess the impact of new technology.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.

  • Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or other related engineering field.
  • 5-12 years: Knowledge of stress analysis and common structural failure modes .
  • 5-12 years: Experience in aircraft structures, aircraft fleet management, structural repair, static strength analysis, stress analysis, aerospace engineering, strength of materials.
  • 0-5 years: Airworthiness certification (military and/or civilian) experience.
  • 0-5 years: Design and analysis of structural repair concepts.
  • A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Created: 2024-09-27
Reference: 18-01485
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Ogden

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