Senior Structural Engineer - Part Time (Temp)

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

19d • Onsite

About The Position

McLaurin is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join its JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role supports NASA/ES in reviewing Commercial Crew stress reports for a planned first flight, as well as reviewing component and subsystem hardware designs. The position requires experience with structural verification plans and structural analysis for NASA spaceflight hardware, along with fracture control knowledge and familiarity with NASA fracture-control requirements and implementation. The engineer will review structural analysis reports, create a spreadsheet database of comments and questions, and meet with Sierra as needed to resolve them. Other duties may be assigned.

This position has been posted at multiple levels. McLaurin may consider candidates at any advertised level based on experience, requirements, and business needs. The position typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and may require a related master's degree or higher, with 15 or more years of related experience. A B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is specified. U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; a related master's degree or higher may be expected.
• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Normally 15 or more years of related experience.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• 15 or more years of experience with NASA spaceflight hardware structures and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support NASA/ES by reviewing Commercial Crew stress reports.
• Review component and subsystem hardware designs.
• Review structural verification plans and structural analyses for NASA spaceflight hardware.
• Apply fracture-control experience and understanding of NASA fracture-control requirements and implementation.
• Review structural analysis reports and create a spreadsheet database of comments and questions.
• Meet with Sierra to resolve comments and questions as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Positive work-life balance.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• Generous PTO.
• 401(k) after 12 months of service with employer match.
• Education assistance.
• Relocation assistance, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

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