Senior Fracture Control Engineer

Senior Fracture Control Engineer

NASA Kennedy Space Center - Merritt Island, FL

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Aegis Aerospace has more than 30 years of experience in creating innovative and practical solutions to fulfill defense and space needs.

We are looking for candidates who are ready to revolutionize the space and defense industry and pioneer new technological advancements to safeguard our country.

Are you ready to Innovate, Explore, and Protect?

• Evaluate compliance of flight hardware against established Fracture Control requirements.
• Review Gateway Logistic Module Data packages to ensure the Logistic Module is meeting NASA Fracture Control requirements. 
• Provide expertise in Fracture Control processes as used in the design, development, test, evaluation and processing of aerospace hardware.
• Advise on the solution of Fracture Control related problems.
• Participate in technical reviews as required.
• Participate in the effort of identifying anomalies and serves as a technical expert providing engineering recommendations, as required for resolution of any associated problems or issues.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Experience:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and ten (10) years of direct engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and eight (8) years of direct engineering experience, or Ph.D. and four (4) years of direct engineering experience.
• Understanding of NASA Standards and requirements for Fracture Control processes and standards.
• General knowledge of engineering materials (metals, intermetallics, ceramics, polymers, and composites) as well as a basic understanding of engineering systems (fasteners, pressure vessels, etc.) and Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques.
• Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial levels.
• Ability to work effectively, rationally and quickly in real-time environments of rapid-change, conflicting requirements, and occasional pressure.

Desired Experience:

• BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of direct engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and twelve (12) years of direct engineering experience, or Ph.D. degrees and nine (9) years direct engineering experience.
• Extensive knowledge in Fracture Classification and experience and evidence of NASA Program support in this area.
• In-depth knowledge of Fracture Control as it relates to implementation of Fracture Control requirements on spaceflight hardware, and a good understanding of the risks associated with Fracture Classifications.
• Familiar with NASGRO.  
• Fracture Mechanics knowledge is helpful but not necessary.       

About Aegis Aerospace

We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX.  Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights and to discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S.

To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website at www.aegisaero.com.

Aegis Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer /M/F/disability/protected veteran employer.