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Amentum · 3 days ago

Sr. Mechanical Stress Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Amentum is committed to the growth and well-being of its employees, offering various professional development opportunities. The Sr. Mechanical Stress Engineer will provide structural and mechanical design support for the Space Launch System (SLS) vehicle development, working collaboratively within a team to ensure the success of space missions.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide structural and mechanical design support for flight hardware including, but not limited to, adapters and any corresponding secondary structure which may include, secondary payload support, thermal protection system closeouts, electrical interface panels and membranes used to isolate environments between vehicle compartments

Work with large assembly and subassembly models in support of the Space Launch System (SLS) program as well as other new and existing programs

Manage large Computer Aided Design (CAD) files from contractors and in-house activities using Product Data Management (PDM) systems

Provide support in the development, review, and implementation of changes in SLS program documentation. This includes serving as the Change Package Engineer (CPE) as requested. This involves gathering the pertinent information and documentation from appropriate disciplines, compiling, and presenting to the appropriate governing boards

Provide design support for SLS activities, including but not limited to knowledge sharing, model building and drawing production for critical composite structures

Participate in reviews, meetings, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), boards, working groups and trade studies related to hardware

Qualification

Structural designMechanical designCAD softwareGeometric DimensioningTolerancingANSYSCREOMicrosoft Office SuiteTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Degree in Engineering or related field is required

Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. with a minimum 4 years of experience; Masters with at least 8 years of experience, or a BS with at least 10 years of experience

Familiarity with launch vehicle systems (structures, separation systems, propulsion including pressurization and cryogenic propellant behavior, thermal protection system performance, debris impact, pyrotechnic systems, etc.)

Familiarity with mechanical design and/ or analysis experience in space structures, mechanisms, composite structures, and/or fluid systems using CAD software

Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Experience with structural design methods, test philosophy and methodology, material behavior, fabrication methods

Experience reading and interpreting 2-D drawings including design tolerances

Experience with CREO or high end structural analysis software, including but not limited to ANSYS, NASTRAN, FEMAP, etc

Capability to import and export model files to and from other sources, and interfacing with other analytical disciplines (i.e. stress, dynamics, performance, mass properties, thermal, and avionics)

Capability of functioning in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers with expertise in thermal design and analysis, materials (metallic and non-metallic), aero-sciences, manufacturing and producibility, and structural test equipment and test hardware

Capability of working with external teams including propulsion systems, reaction control systems, engine systems and avionics, quality control, ground support system, safety and mission assurance and reliability and system engineering and integration

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

A proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite competence (Word, Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook) is required

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required