Mechanical Engineer - Thermostructural
Internal Code: Mid-Level Engineer
Description
As a member of the Advanced Materials team a successful candidate will support material, component and system development activities for hypersonic and other flight vehicle systems. Additionally, a successful candidate will work closely with highly technical, collaborative team members to:
- Perform thermostructural analysis of flight vehicles
- Perform survivability analysis and establish operational bounds
- Design important components and subsystems that enable vehicle performance
- Generate derived requirements for materials and components that inform manufacturing and integration activities
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field (equivalent experience may be accepted)
- Secret DoD Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret DoD Clearance
- Experience supporting research and development activities
- Demonstrated experience performing finite element analysis (FEA) to analyze systems with coupled thermal and structural boundary conditions
- Strong communication skills - both verbal and written - with demonstrated experience in a technical environment
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, research and development environment
Special preference will be shown to candidates that have:
- An advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Engineering or related technical field (equivalent experience may be accepted)
- Demonstrated experience performing non-linear analysis with commercial modeling tools (e.g., ABAQUS)
- Demonstrated experience performing coupled physics modeling and simulation on thermal protection systems (TPS)
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing large scale parameterized modeling studies utilizing Monte Carlo or other applicable optimization methods
- Demonstrated experience working with test engineers to anchor modeling to experimental data
- Demonstrated experience working within an integrated production team to deliver analysis and design artifacts
- Demonstrated experience developing and documenting technical solutions for program proposal efforts
Note: ATS is a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited. All candidates who receive conditional offers of employment are subject to drug testing. In addition, ATS is an E-Verify employer.
Export Control Regulations: Applicants for employment at ATS must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
