Mechanical Engineer II
About The Position
Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. (AMA) of Hampton, VA is actively seeking a career level Mechanical Engineer with experience in design and manufacture of spaceflight hardware. The qualified candidate will provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems surrounding the modeling, analysis, manufacture, and testing of flight project components and mechanisms to be utilized for both research and spaceflight. This position will support the Research, Science and Engineering Services (RSES) contract onsite at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. The qualified candidate will be responsible for the development and review of CAD models and drawings, effective communication of said designs, work with structural analysts and program management to iterate on designs, guiding the components through the manufacturing process, and overseeing the assembly, integration, and testing of designed systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and with a minimum of 2 years of experience; or a Master's degree and 1 year of experience.
- Experience with Creo Parametric CAD software for component design and initial sizing.
- Demonstrated experience in hardware design, analysis, and testing.
- Ability to work independently under general direction only.
- Candidates must possess strong written and oral communication skills
- US citizenship or Permanent Residence.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience with Creo Parametric is highly desired.
- Expertise in component and mechanism design, analysis, and testing in the aerospace industry.
Responsibilities
- Generate CAD design models and engineering drawings of components to be used on spaceflight hardware
- Perform analytical sizing activities on designed hardware
- Develop reports, presentations and other documentation
- Generate assembly/integration and test procedures
- Knowledge of acceptance standards for spaceflight hardware applications
- Attend meetings and teleconferences and be ready to discuss issues seen in design, analysis, qualification and acceptance plans and reports
- Guide developed hardware through the manufacturing process
Benefits
- paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave
- salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting
- tuition reimbursement
- short/long term disability plans
- a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
