Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer - Structural

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Axient is seeking a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer - Structural to support our customer in Warner Robins, GA.

What you will do...

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical expertise and skills in solving complex structural engineering problems on military aircraft as well as problems dealing with hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical systems/flight controls/mass properties/structural systems

• Preform in all phases of hardware development, integration/implementation, and analysis to include structural analysis

• Participate in hardware evaluations and assist the Government in developing standards and guidelines for tasks being performed

• Support engineering tasks including but not limited to investigations and analysis, trade-off studies, quality evaluations, deficiency reports, field and depot assistance requests

• Develop, test, and evaluate theoretical designs

• Discuss and solve complex problems with manufacturing departments, sub-contractors, suppliers, and consumers

• Ensure a product can be made again reliably with consistent performance in specified operating environments

• Manage projects using engineering principles and techniques

• Plan and design new production processes; produce details of specifications and outline designs

• Recommend modifications following prototype test results

• Use research, analytical, conceptual and planning skills, particularly mathematical modeling and computer-aided design

• Consider the implications of issues such as cost, safety and time constraints

• Work with other professionals, within and outside the engineering specialty

• Analyze progress of program efforts on assigned projects and technical tasks; identify and scope problems, provide recommendations and evaluate results of implemented solutions and implement technical policies/procedures that affect resources and programs

• Advise and assist with the design and implementation of cost effective equipment modifications to help improve safety, reliability, and throughput

• Evaluate the weapon system contractor's design and assess the missionized aircraft will meet aircraft-related SRD requirements

• Evaluate and assess the weapon system contractor's design and deliverables meet-aircraft-related SOW requirements

• Develop and implement aircraft integrity programs and a corrosion prevention and control program

• Manage implementation and completion of aerial refueling certification and clearance processes

• Manage size, power, cooling, and weight and balance designs

• Support test planning and execution and review of associated documents

• Coordinate with other IPTs including radar communications, logistics, integration and test to ensure aircraft system/subsystems are adequate to meet requirements

• Support the development, implantation, and execution of program office OSS&E process

• Develop, implement, and execute program office operating instructions, as required

• Develop, implement, and execute a program sustainment strategy

• Assist the Government with management of DMSMS issues

Skills you will need...

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must have an active and transferrable DoD security clearance with current investigation at the required level. Must be able to maintain the required clearance

• BA/BS degree, and 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 3 of which must be in the DoD

• OR, 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, 5 of which must be in the DoD.

• Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience in the design, development, and integration of aircraft hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical systems, with 2 years of overseeing design and development of engineering projects

• Must have experience accomplishing AW loads, stress, and weight and balance analysis in support of systems integration

• Must provide highly technical expertise and guidance in solving complex engineering problems, perform in all phases of hardware design, development, integration/implementation, and analysis

• Must plan and conduct engineering feasibility studies for the design improvement modifications and implementation of advanced technologies

• Must develop standards and guidelines for tasks being performed including the generation of TACC or the modification of such criteria in the MACC and develop structural and corrosion repairs