Structural Engineer - Vibroacoustic Specialist (ADV000667)

Job Title

Structural Engineer - Vibroacoustic Specialist (ADV000667)

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 Engineer - Vibroacoustic Specialist (ADV000667) to join our team with JETS II located on Johnson Space Center in Houston TX. This position will support NASA's major human spaceflight programs supporting vehicle design and qualification.

What you'll do all day:

• Perform modal, random vibration, vibroacoustic, and shock analysis Build and process structural dynamic models
• Be proficient in finite element, statistical energy, and boundary element modeling techniques
• Perform modal and vibroacoustic model correlation and environment reconstruction
• Support modal, vibroacoustic, random vibration, and shock testing
• Support NASA qualification and acceptance testing
• Prepare structural analysis reports and presentations
• Provide guidance for test setup and test plans
• Perform other tasks as assigned

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 and a minimum of 2 - 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Familiarity with desktop software applications, MS Office is required
• Basic understanding of VA-One, Wave-6, or equivalent vibro-acoustic analysis program
• Familiarity with NASTRAN or equivalent FEM software - MATLAB, C++, and/or Python programming experience
• Basic understanding of statistical energy and boundary element modeling techniques
• Familiarity with shock, vibration, and acoustic measurement and testing
• Solid foundation of vibroacoustic and structural dynamic fundamentals, including power spectral density (PSD), overall sound pressure levels (OASPL), and shock response spectra (SRS)
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants

Desired skills and experience for this position:

• BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited engineering school and five (5) years of direct engineering experience, or an MS degree from an accredited engineering school and three (3) years of direct engineering experience, or Ph.D. and one (1) year of direct engineering experience
• Working proficiency of VA-One, Wave-6, or equivalent vibro-acoustic program
• Proficiency in shock, vibration, and acoustic environment measurement, prediction, analysis, and/or laboratory testing
• Proficiency in statistical energy and boundary element modeling techniques
• Previous spaceflight hardware experience, specifically with dynamic analysis and testing

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.