Structures - Engineer

JT4

6h•$110,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

JT4 seeks motivated and experienced structural flight test engineers to support flight test at Edwards AFB, CA. Responsibilities include test planning, real-time control room monitoring of elevated risk tests, pre/post-test analysis, and technical reporting, primarily on stores integration test programs. Additional responsibilities include working amongst a multidiscipline team and interfacing with the prime contractor, program office, external organizations, and various integrated product teams. Work is in-person, with occasional multi-day domestic travel required (up to 10%).

Requirements

The candidate must have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited academic institution and 4 years of related engineering experience or have an accredited Master of Science in Engineering with at least 2 years of related engineering experience or have an accredited doctoral degree in engineering.
The candidate must have mastery of concepts, principles, and practices of engineering that enables the employee to serve as a technical authority on projects relating to the specific programs.
The position requires sufficient knowledge and skill to apply the latest developments in engineering to solve problems in the specialty area along with excellent communication and analytical skills.
The candidate must have a working knowledge of computer systems and computer-based engineering tools and possess planning/organizing skills.
The position may require the ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems in operational hardware and software.
The candidate must possess a valid, state-issued driver's license.
The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance up to top secret with special access.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of an undergraduate degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
Desired aircraft structures flight test experience, including loads and/or flutter
Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance with eventual elevation to Top Secret
Advanced knowledge and recognized ability in the technical/professional field
Mission Control Room experience for elevated risk structures testing
Ground test experience
Test planning
Safety planning
Ability to work independently and within team setting
Strong communication
Ability to become a structures subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

Test planning
Real-time control room monitoring of elevated risk tests
Pre/post-test analysis
Technical reporting, primarily on stores integration test programs
Working amongst a multidiscipline team
Interfacing with the prime contractor, program office, external organizations, and various integrated product teams