Structural Analysis Engineer (ADV00066B)

Job Title

Structural Analysis Engineer (ADV00066B)

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Type

Full-Time

Location

Johnson Space Center - Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary)

Job Description

For more than 30 years, ERC has been delivering the advantage needed to solve our customers' and the nation's toughest challenges. ERC is a trusted partner to the Defense and Space communities. We provide the advanced engineering, innovative technology, and subject-matter expertise to deliver the mission results our customers need to keep the nation safe and secure. Our unique solutions enhance readiness, optimize performance, and help ensure success in the air, on the ground and in space.

An essential part of our success is our corporate culture built on respect, empowerment, and collaboration. Our culture elevates our people, ensuring they provide best-in-class service and solutions to our customers. We always strive to do the right thing. We believe that are our people are our best asset and human connection our greatest strength.

Our ~2,000 employees work on the most critical missions in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force (USAF), NASA, and Missile Defense Agency (MDA). We provide support for Test and Evaluation (T&E), Modeling & Simulation, Agile Software Development, Systems Engineering, and more. Our teams' current projects range from engineering and logistics support for vital space hardware to platform and weapons modeling, simulation, and engineering.

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Your role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Structural Analysis Engineer (ADV00066B) to join our JETS II team with the Engineering Division located at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

What you'll do all day:

• Use aerospace experience to perform classical hand stress analysis, finite element stress analysis and fracture analysis.
• Be familiar with NASA standards for structural analysis and fracture control.
• Use NASGRO to perform fracture/damage tolerance analysis.
• Be proficient in the use of finite element modeling techniques using FEMAP or PATRAN or FEMAP for finite element model development and pre/post processing and NASTRAN for finite element solution.
• Prepare structural analysis reports and work with other engineers to find resolutions to problems.
• Perform other duties as required.

You will love this job if you:

• Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks
• Enjoy a fast-paced work environment
• Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians
• Are good at communicating with people
• Have a positive attitude
• Enjoy multitasking

Minimum requirements for this position:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering in the field or in a related area
• Experience using FEMAP or PATRAN for finite element model development and post/processing
• MSC/NASTRAN or NX/NASTRAN for finite element model solution
• Familiarity with desktop software applications, MS Office is required
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants

Desired skills and experience for this position:

• Prior experience performing structural analysis on NASA Flight Hardware is preferred
• Non-linear finite element analysis experience is a plus

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Professional development allotment.
• Multiple healthcare benefit packages.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Paid time off (PTO) along with federally recognized holiday schedule.