Job Listing Description

JOB TITLE: Loads Engineer - Hybrid

LOCATION: Tustin, CA (Hybrid)

***MUST BE US PERSONS***

Join us for an exciting opportunity to create history!

We are a national staffing firm working with some of the top-tier aerospace companies in the world. The contracts are regularly extended, and direct opportunities are often available.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a US persons as noted in the Job description?

Do you meet the educational requirements for this job?

Do you meet the experience requirements for this job?

Are you able to commute to the job location or are you able to relocate for the role?

Details:

Contract: Short-term assignment ending in July 2023 with potential for direct hire

Location: Tustin, CA

Medical, dental, and vision plan with United Healthcare

Robust 401K

Potential for bonuses

Sick pay, and holiday pay for those who qualify

Pay Rate is negotiable and DOE

Perks:

Free coffee

Snacks

Parking

Free charging stations for EV vehicles

Gym

Maternity parking for expectant mothers

Spaceport America Additional Perks:

Free meals (Up to 3 meals a day)

Shuttle (Depending on where you come from)

Summary:

How would you like to work for one of the premier Space Aerospace companies on the West Coast? We at The Structures Company have an opportunity for you as a Loads Engineer - Hybrid role out of Tustin, CA.

Below you will find the job description for this role, as well as all the mandatory/preferred skills, and a list of perks for that specific location!

Job Description:

We are seeking a seasoned engineer with experience in loads, dynamics, aerodynamics, and structures. The candidate will build on an intimate knowledge of all aircraft systems. The engineer will also support instrumentation planning, mission control preparation, data processing, and model evaluation for flight testing and vehicle envelope expansion.

Your Mission:

Support loads event simulation model development and validation of loads criteria for suborbital space missions and other unconventional configurations

Support pre-flight preparation including review of test limitations, flight test plans and procedures, flight readiness reviews, mission control room support, and post flight analysis

Work with other internal and external engineering groups to ensure proper application of design and loads requirements

Develop airframe and component loads for structural design and qualification

Support entry into commercial service by ensuring that regulatory and internal company requirements related to loads are met

Develop standardized analysis and reporting tools

Perform model updates from data collected during vehicle or component testing and data created with analytical tools

Develop and maintain loads databases representing all mission phases

Develop and substantiate rational loads criteria and requirements for unique vehicles with unconventional configurations

Provide technical leadership to teammates

Develop and improve standards, processes, and best practices

Organize and plan own work and that of other teammates

Lead projects, peers, and cross functional teams to solve complex problems and manage risk

Innovate measurable improvements and propose creative approaches to novel problems

Mentors' junior engineers; support individuals and teams in their technical development

Required Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, and/or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 - 10 years of related experience

Test planning experience, including flight and ground testing, writing test plans, instrumentation selection and planning, and data verification

Test execution experience, including familiarity with standard flight test practices and safety processes

Experience in flight test aerodynamic and loads model validation and correlation

Experience with full aircraft analysis transonic required, launch vehicle desirable, supersonic highly desirable

Working knowledge of aircraft and spacecraft systems

Experience with flight dynamics 6DOF trajectory simulation

Experience developing aerodynamic loads models and post-processors from CFD or wind tunnel data

Familiarity with relevant aerospace standards and structural design criteria (FAA, FAA-AST, NASA, MilSpec, etc.)

Advanced programming skills: MATLAB, Python, C, C++

Experience with CATIA V5 and NASTRAN

Strong ability to work system tasks, and adept at communicating with multiple interfaces

Proven ability to lead technical work in an environment with multiple stakeholders

Excellent proactive communication (oral, written, presentation), interpersonal, negotiation and organizational skills

Ability to successfully complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and oversight

Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by the ITAR (22 CFR 120.15)

Travel may be expected to Tustin, CA.

Desired Skills:

Knowledge of software development best practices like code review and configuration management

Working knowledge of FORTRAN, Simulink, or ZAERO

Experience in other Flight Sciences disciplines

As part of our commitment to health and safety, COVID-19 vaccines are required for current U.S. teammates, as well as all newly hired employees.

As of October 1, 2021, all new hires must be able to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, ("fully vaccinated" means at least two weeks have expired since receiving the vaccination's last dose as recommended by the manufacturer). If you are offered employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire.

*ITAR Definition

Under 120.14 of the ITAR a U.S. person is defined as a person who is a lawful permanent resident of the United States. A lawful permanent resident is further defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20). A U.S. Person is also a protected individual which is defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair, and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service.

We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States.

We have a national medical, dental, and vision plan with United Healthcare, and we also have a robust 401K offering. In addition, there is potential for bonuses, sick pay, and holiday pay for those who qualify.

The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, aircraft,

The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair, and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service. We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States. The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)