OverviewAmerican Systems Corp. is seeking an experienced Aero-Mechanical Design Engineer to support NASA's aircraft and research/science assets. The ideal candidate will ensure airworthiness, support aircraft modifications, and develop mechanical design solutions that meet NASA, customer, and safety requirements.
Responsibilities
As an AMERICAN SYSTEMS Aero-Mechanical Design Engineer supporting NASA, you will:
- Ensure airworthiness of aircraft and research/science assets per research objectives, NASA, customer, and maintenance criteria.
- Provide safe operation and configuration control of research aircraft through accurate, timely engineering drawings and revisions.
- Perform aero-mechanical design for maintenance and configuration changes, including structural modifications.
- Conceptualize and develop mechanical design solutions for aircraft and ground assets, considering acceleration, drag, static and dynamic loads, and flight envelopes.
- Produce complete ASME-compliant drawings (detail, assembly, installation) that communicate dimensions, tolerances, form, fit, function, and inspection.
- Select materials, fabrication methods, finishes, and fasteners; repurpose off-the-shelf hardware where appropriate.
- Plan and execute complex integration plans; evaluate changes for consistency with aircraft operational and safety requirements.
- Utilize digital scanning technologies to create design models when applicable.
- Develop, review, and support approval of work orders for structural fabrication and modifications; perform follow-up checks.
- Document test results and lessons learned, and support technical briefings, reports, and presentations.
- Interface with engineers, technicians, pilots, USAF, facilities, and internal/external scientific communities; ask probing questions to refine requirements and constraints.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- US Citizenship required for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining a clearance
- Must be able to secure and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Aero-mechanical designer must have 2-4 years of aircraft structural design experience and analysis.
- Must have2+ years of CREO experience.
- Must have5+ years of aircraft static structural analysis experience(including hand calculations and FEA), with proficiency inNASTRAN, PATRAN, APEX, and FEMAP.
- Demonstrated experience producing ASME-standard mechanical drawings.
- Experience with structural analysis of aircraft modifications (static/dynamic loads).
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
- Must be able to work in a dynamic and multi-task work environment by prioritizing work and coordinating task/project schedules.
NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE
Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $85,000.00/Yr. - USD $110,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
