Mechanical Engineer Junior (NASA Sounding Rocket Program)
Peraton
Wallops Island, Virginia
Job Description
Responsibilities:
This position will require an individual to be able to work individually and work in a team environment. Applicant will be the Mechanical Engineer for sounding rocket missions. Using principles of mechanical engineering; develop, design, analyze, test, and document sounding rocket payload systems, sub-systems, and GSE systems in support of the NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract (NSROC).
NASA’s Sounding Rocket Operations Contract (NSROC) is a sub-orbital space flight program located at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility (WFF), a part of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). NSROC provides suborbital launch vehicles, payload development and field operations support to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. The program enables the collection of Earth, Heliophysics and Astrophysics science.
This position will require an individual to be able to work individually and work in a team environment. Applicant will be the Mechanical Engineer for sounding rocket missions. Using principles of mechanical engineering; develop, design, analyze, test, and document sounding rocket payload systems, sub-systems, and GSE systems in support of the NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract (NSROC).
Job Description/Essential Functions:
- Research, develop, design, and analyze sounding rocket mechanical structures, components, and equipment applying principles and techniques of mechanical engineering to fulfill mission requirements.
- Work with SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation for design and analysis efforts.
- Manage Mass Properties and Gravimetrics of concepts, designs, and actual measurements of flight hardware.
- Create Design and Manufacturing Documentation with SolidWorks, either via Model Based Definition or SolidWorks Drawings.
- Submit documentation to Production and provide oversight of fabrication in NSROC Machine Shop and provide assembly drawings and procedures to Mechanical Technicians staff.
- Direct and coordinate activities involved in assembly, operation, problem resolution, and repair of sounding rocket mechanical structures and systems; and create required processes and procedures.
- Coordinate with NSROC Environmental Test Lab for testing of sounding rocket components, subassemblies, and full payloads which includes test plans and loads, oversight of testing, validation of new designs, and interpreting results.
- Create documentation for design and testing, and present to a panel of peers and customers for review.
- Serve as lead mechanical engineer for sounding rocket missions and other program or project efforts.
- Brief customers on technical development projects and negotiate design modification if needed.
- May be responsible for cost and schedule requirements.
- Provide support for field operations when needed.
- Multitask on numerous projects & missions at different levels of development, (design, fabrication, testing, etc)
- Management of mechanical engineering assignments, and the development of new products and engineering specifications for applicable projects.
- Travel may occasionally be 2-3 weeks per year.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace
- 0-2+ years of related experience in aerospace
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation or similar design and analysis tools.
Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
Target Salary Range: $66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. EEO Tagline (Text Only): An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
