Structural Engineer III

If you like solving problems and working with complex materials and systems, join our amazing team! As a Structural Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to design, evaluate, and certify our cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll examine complex metallic and composite structures and systems. Your technical duties involve the design and development of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.

SNC’s subsidiary, Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin and Durham, North Carolina, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience; Master’s of Science degree maybe substituted for 2 years of experience 

• Understanding of engineering principles and practices 

• Practical knowledge of Static and/or Dynamic Analyses 

• Professional experience performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools with NASTRAN, Abaqus, or ANSYS 

• Professional experience performing structural analysis using industry standard hand calculation methods 

• Ability to author substantiation reports 

• Ability to work in multi‐disciplinary design and development teams 

• Experience with aerospace structural design, fabrication, and repair methods for military and/or commercial aircraft 

• Experience in the design, development and analyses of complex and/or large aerospace structures 

• Familiarity with military and commercial aerospace catalog of standards, fasteners, and material properties

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Preferred:

• Knowledge of Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) materials, such as AETB tile and strain isolation pads, and their unique characteristics 

• Proficiency with FEMAP/NASTRAN analysis tools and methods 

• Proficiency with MATLAB programming and automation 

• Experience working with Materials and Processes (M&P) experts to define material characterization matrices for non-metallic materials 

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry 

• Knowledge and familiarity regarding the environmental compatibility of equipment and installations per MIL‐STD‐810 and/or RTCA DO‐160

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. 

With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, Sierra Space has provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space habitats for short- and long-duration space travel, a fleet of Dream Chaser spaceplanes, and the first free-flying commercial space station. Please visit www.sierraspace.com to learn more about Sierra Space, its business areas, capabilities, programs, products and services. 

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $88,499.72 - $121,687.12

Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

As COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities, we are taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID-19 and associated variants pose in the workplace. SNC is committed to supporting our employees while ensuring we continue to meet essential national security needs of our country.

With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, SNC will continue to require COVID-19 vaccination status for all employees including new hires. In accordance with applicable requirements, all current and newly hired employees who are unvaccinated may be required to adhere to enhanced onsite safety protocols including weekly COVID-19 testing, face coverings, and social distancing. 

The status of applicable COVID-19 vaccination requirements are subject to change depending on applicable court orders and the course of ongoing litigation. Candidates may later be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved exemption. 

At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.