Senior Composite Engineer (JR072426A-13)

Senior Composite Engineer

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JBS Solutions Inc. is an engineering and technical logistics company in Huntsville AL. As a company dedicated to serving the community JBS offers the unique opportunity to enrich an underutilized area of Huntsville while growing your career through NASA and DoD contracts. From systems engineering and configuration management to technical logistics and mission operations JBS works to solve our customers hardest problems. With a competitive benefits package and personable work environment JBS Solutions is the ideal company to take your career to the next level.

JBS is excited to announce a new position. We are seeking aSenior Composite Engineer to join our team working on the ESSCA contract with NASA!

JBS Solutions offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership competitive compensation and rewarding career paths. Come join our team and be a part of an exciting and rewarding organization!

Job Description

This role supports composite structures design analysis and manufacturing for NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) programs. The engineer will work on composite components for launch vehicles propulsion systems and spacecraft structures. This position is ideal for a strong composites engineer looking to grow into MSFC-specific requirements and advanced spaceflight applications.Must be a US citizen and have a STAR ID.

Key Responsibilities

Composite Design & Analysis

• Perform design and analysis of composite components for aerospace structures.
• Develop laminate schedules evaluate material behavior and assess structural performance under mechanical and thermal loads.
• Support FEA modeling activities including linear and basic non-linear analysis buckling checks and failure assessments.
• Participate in trade studies and support requirements development.

Program Support & Collaboration

• Work directly with MSFC engineering teams suppliers and other contractors to develop composite solutions.
• Support design reviews (PDR CDR) by preparing presentation materials and technical documentation.
• Contribute to testing plans NDI evaluation and verification activities as needed.

Manufacturing & Materials

• Support composite fabrication activities including autoclave layup AFP/ATL and resin infusion processes.
• Participate in tooling reviews process development and troubleshooting of manufacturing issues.
• Assist with material evaluation process documentation and coordination with manufacturing engineering.

Testing & Verification

• Support composite component testing data review and correlation activities.
• Assist with structural test planning failure investigation activities and corrective action discussions.

General Responsibilities

• Maintain configuration documentation and compliance with engineering processes.
• Communicate effectively across disciplines and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in aerospace mechanical materials engineering or related field.

• 1015 years of experience working with composite materials and structural components (aerospace preferred).
• Experience with composite laminate design basic FEA and mechanical/thermal load assessment.
• Hands-on familiarity with composite manufacturing processes such as autoclave layup AFP/ATL or RTM/VARTM.
• Proficiency in CAD and FEA tools (CATIA NX SolidWorks Abaqus ANSYS or Nastran).
• Ability to work within structured engineering processes and deliver highquality technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting spaceflight launch vehicle or defense composite structures.
• Exposure to cryogenic composites pressure vessels or largescale aerospace structures.
• Familiarity with NASA/MSFC standards or similar government requirements.
• Experience with NDI methods such as UT thermography or Xray.
• Scripting or automation experience (Python MATLAB).

Selected candidate must be a US citizen. Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required. JBS participates in E-Verify.

JBS Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability military/veteran status or other categories protected by law.

This position is located in Huntsville AL (ranked #11 in Best Places to Live by U.S. News).

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