Mechanical Design Engineer

Qualis LLC • Huntsville, AL

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Qualis LLC is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. The Structural & Mechanical Design and Analysis team is a high performing group executing challenging tasks for the insight, design, and analysis of the Space Launch System (SLS) ranging from large structural elements to payload attachment hardware. The team is tasked with providing support for various other space related missions including the Human Landing Systems (HLS) and much more. This exciting work serves as critical steps in the mission of sending humans to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

Requirements

• A degree in Engineering or related field is required (ABET-accredited university preferred). Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a minimum of a Master’s degree with at least 5 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of experience.
• Familiarity with launch vehicle systems
• Experience with structural design methods, test methodology, material behavior, and fabrication methods.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and design tolerances.
• Ability use PTC Creo 9.0 or newer to create detailed drawings per ASME Y14.100-2000 and/or Global Drawing Reference Manual.
• Ability to apply best CAD practices for robust development of PTC Creo 9.0 or newer drawings, assemblies, and models.
• Ability to use product design definition created with digital product definition/model-based design practices as described in ASME Y14.41.
• Familiarity with engineering drawing and model review and release processes.
• Fluency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5 for drawing development including tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Capable of functioning in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers with expertise in aerosciences, manufacturing and producibility, structural test equipment, and test hardware.
• Capable of working with external teams including main propulsion systems, reaction control systems, quality control, ground support systems, safety, and system engineering and integration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite competence (Word, Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook) is required.

Nice To Haves

• ABET-accredited university preferred
• Experience with PTC Windchill PLM/PDM software to manage and control models and drawings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing structural and mechanical design support for flight hardware including adapters and secondary structures, secondary payload support, thermal protection system, electrical interfaces, and isolation hardware between vehicle compartments.
• Modeling large assembly and subassemblies in support of the Space Launch System program as well as other new and existing spaceflight programs.
• Managing large Computer Aided Design (CAD) files using Product Data Management (PDM) systems.
• Providing support for the development, review, and implementation of changes in SLS program documentation. through gathering pertinent information and documentation from appropriate disciplines and presenting to the appropriate governing boards.
• Participating in reviews, meetings, technical interchange meetings, boards, working groups, and trade studies related to hardware design and development.

Benefits

• Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company.
• Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling, and a family-friendly work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior