Senior Mechanical Analyst

Aerodyne Industries

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida’s exciting Space Coast, with locations throughout the US. They provide small business agility with large corporation capabilities, supporting NASA’s Missions to the Moon and Mars, and defending the nation for the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense. This position is part of the COMET contract, which involves overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion MultiPurpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution
At least 10 years of experience
Will be required to climb stairs in order to access equipment for trouble shooting
Will be required to wear hearing protection, eye protection, and other associated personal protective equipment
Must be able to accurately communicate ideas in writing and verbal communication
Government security clearance may be required in the future
Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with customers, clients, co-workers, and management
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident/Green Card holder of the United States is required
Must comply with all “drug free workplace” requirements as mandated by directives issued by the appropriate federal contracting officer and the company, which requires drug testing for use of illegal drugs by employees in sensitive positions

Responsibilities

Provide technical engineering direction for the Mechanical Analysis department including design, analysis, implementation, and operational support.
Perform tasks that can vary between conceptual design, revisions to existing designs, and/or modifications to existing structures or Ground Support Equipment (GSE), depending on the project type.
Assure that systems/facilities operate in a safe and appropriate manner, and comply with all applicable NASA, federal, and industry codes/standards through finite element analysis and fundamental hand calculations.
Prepare all essential design/analysis documentation required for a complete and viable engineering package, particularly authoring of a comprehensive Design Analysis Report (DAR).
Review and provide comment to engineering models, methodologies, and deliverables from colleagues within, and occasionally outside, the Mechanical Analysis department.
Troubleshoot equipment/system anomalies using available data and/or testing results.
Guide technicians through repairs and system operations referencing specific functional, maintenance, repair, and test procedures.
Successfully interface with the NASA customer and other client representatives by supporting or presenting at a variety of Engineering Review Boards.
Manage completion of tasks on-schedule and within budget to the customer's satisfaction.
Support construction activities to validate compliance with engineering drawings and contract documents.
Perform other duties as assigned.