Structural Analysis Engineer Level IV - TS Clearance

Velos•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Velos is hiring a Structural Analysis Engineer Level IV to support an engineering and technical services contract at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) facility in Washington, DC. This full-time role involves structural analysis and design for aerospace and space hardware. The position requires a Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physical Science.
At least 15 additional years of experience developing and qualifying aerospace hardware using the latest analytical techniques.
Top Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed stress analyses on vehicle systems and related structures.
Design and analyze mechanical structures for stresses caused by integration, launch, operations, handling, and support structures.
Ensure proper load paths are developed to support assemblies.
Resolve technical problems by providing engineering solutions based on calculations and testing, and interface with technical disciplines including thermal, electrical, and structural engineering to meet spacecraft-level objectives.
Analyze and design assemblies involving temperatures ranging from liquid helium temperatures to substantially above ambient temperature.
Plan and conduct modal analyses of structural components and systems using advanced digital signal processing equipment.
Perform analyses for mechanics of materials, metal fatigue, and structural design of aerospace and space hardware as required by specific task assignments.
Use computer programs appropriate to the area of expertise.
Communicate effectively in oral presentations to managers and sponsors and write clear, thorough documentation of work performed.