LEAD ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - LEAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER - STRATEGIC AEROSPACE
Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:

The Mechanical Systems Section in the Strategic Aerospace Department provides electromechanical engineering support for several US Air Force Global Strike Command and Department of Defense programs. We are a multidisciplinary team of engineers that enjoy supporting the warfighter.

Objectives of this Role:

• Provide technical guidance to new, junior and mid-career mechanical engineers.
• Provide solutions/guidance to complex thermal, structural and aerodynamic problems.
• Be lead engineer for hardware development projects.
• Support technical marketing at Tinker AFB.
• Support System Engineering on projects.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Involvement in design, design assessments and reviews.
• Daily responsibilities will be to provide technical guidance to engineers.
• Support section manager in tracking of design, drawings, reviews and other metrics required for project performances.
• Provide technical engineering oversight to projects to ensure compliance to requirements, design practices and contract stipulations.
• Perform System Engineering duties on projects.
• Mentor junior level engineers.
• Support management in marketing, the development of budgets and proposals.

Requirements:

• Requires an Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, Masters in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 8+ years: Solid understanding in engineering design principles and industry standards in aerospace/avionics applications and/or military applications.
• 8+ years: Highly experienced in design development, fabrication drawings, weldment drawings, assembly drawings, thermal analysis, stress analysis, aerodynamics analysis, and development of technical reports.
• 8+ years: Highly experienced in the following application: Simcenter FloTherm (required), Solidworks (required), Solidworks Flow Simulation Electronics Module (required), EPDM a plus.
• 6+ years: Proven knowledge and experience in aerospace tolerance stackup analysis for fabrication as well as form, fit purposes.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements:

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas

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An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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Committed to Diversity in the Workplace

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