Propulsion Engineer L6

JOB TITLE: Propulsion Engineer L6
LOCATION: Huntsville AL
PAY RATE: $124/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical dental and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary

Summary:

• Serve as Lead Engineer for assigned TVC hardware and system elements owning technical requirements baselines change management and certification artifacts.

• Lead technical planning execution and trade studies for TVC architecture including actuator sizing control laws thermal and mechanical loads lubrication materials and redundancy considerations.

• Develop and approve technical requirements drawing packages Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and test plans; ensure compliance with system requirements.

• Lead supplier technical program management including source selection support technical direction performance monitoring design reviews supplier risk assessments corrective action oversight and configuration control.

• Coordinate and execute subsystem- and system-level test campaigns (component testing qualification hot-fire functional and acceptance testing); analyze data and lead anomaly investigation and resolution.

• Perform and oversee structural thermal fluid and control systems analyses including FEA dynamic modeling control simulations margin assessments and life-cycle predictions; validate analytical models against test data.

• Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) reliability and maintainability assessments and life-limited parts tracking.

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering reviews and represent the TVC discipline in system-level design reviews and integration meetings.

• Mentor and guide a team of engineers and technical specialists.

• Communicate technical status risks and mitigation plans to program leadership suppliers and stakeholders through clear verbal briefings and written technical reports.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Masters or PhD from an accredited institution in Engineering Computer Science Mathematics Physics or Chemistry with 15 20 years of experience depending on degree level.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Thrust Vector Control (TVC) engineering.

• Proven experience as a technical lead (Responsible Engineer Chief Engineer or Lead Engineer).

• Experience with actuators pivots nozzles control electronics and sensors.

• Propulsion experience specifically within spaceflight systems (e.g. Space Shuttle launch systems or commercial space programs).

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract contract-to-hire and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering IT production maintenance and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace aviation engineering maintenance aircraft design defense

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