Structural Mechanics Project Engineer

 

Description:

As a Structural Mechanics Project Engineer (Project Engineer - Interdisciplinary Vehicle Engineering and Integration) in the Structural Mechanics Integration Office, you will join a team of engineers, working across our Structural Mechanics Subdivision and programs, to develop multi-disciplinary solutions to the hardest structural mechanics related problems in the industry. You will have the unique opportunity to create clarity and produce integrated products and solutions across The Aerospace Corporation’s entire portfolio, while also expanding subdivision capabilities. 

This position is located in El Segundo, CA, requiring at least 4 days onsite. Additional locations being considered are Chantilly, VA, Colorado Springs, CO, Huntsville, AL, or Albuquerque, NM.

What You’ll Be Doing
 

  • Connect emerging issues and programs with subdivision capabilities, coordinating joint decision processes, and advocating for strategic technical priorities across functional, security, and subject matter boundaries
  • Lead ad-hoc cross-disciplinary teams to develop solutions that address shortcomings in processes, products, and data flows.
  • Maintain awareness of capabilities across functional departments and foster opportunities to apply and grow those capabilities
  • Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers and contractors, coordinating subdivision equities across all stages of program acquisitions and advocate for deeper involvement where appropriate
  • Maintain technical depth in structural mechanics related focus area and implement capabilities in select instances where appropriate
  • Identify technical needs and solutions for problems that arise during hardware developmental and operational phases, including identification of root cause for anomalies
  • Contribute to the maintenance of requirements, technical supporting data, and rationale for SSC-S-016
     

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:
 

  • Bachelor's degree in a structural mechanics related STEM field or equivalent 
  • 8 or more years of experience in multiple aerospace structural mechanics disciplines 
  • Familiarity with space and/or launch vehicle contractors
  • Proven track record of delivering impactful outcomes on national security space programs
  • Willing to occasionally travel domestically to support customer needs, approximately ~10% (as required) 
  • This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Organization The Aerospace Corporation
Industry Engineering Jobs
Occupational Category Structural Mechanics Project Engineer
Job Location California,USA
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Experienced Professional
Experience 8 Years
Posted at 2026-09-28 7:46 pm
Expires on 2026-11-12