Thermostructures Rocket Engineer
Core
Evaluate design, analysis, and test methodologies for aerospace thermostructural technologies including liquid rocket engines, solid rocket motors, and hypersonic systems.
Role type
Senior IC structural engineer (aerospace thermostructures)
Builds
Liquid rocket engines, solid rocket motors, launch/re-entry heat shields, hypersonic systems
Domain
Aerospace / Propulsion / Thermal Control
Required skills
structural mechanics analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), composite design, fracture and fatigue analysis, damage tolerance, nonlinear materials, plates and shells, energy methods
Preferred skills
LS-DYNA, NASTRAN, Abaqus, ablative composite technology, probabilistic analysis, structural stability margin assessment
Technologies
LS-DYNA, NASTRAN, Abaqus
Responsibilities
Evaluate design and test methodologies for aerospace thermostructural technologies; Offer technical consultation on test plans and procedures; Develop and assess design criteria and specifications; Contribute to development and execution of test programs; Improve mission assurance processes for structural integrity; Provide technical recommendations through briefings and reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC