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Amentum · 1 month ago

Associate Mechanical Engineer

Kennedy Space Center, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Amentum is focused on launching people to the Moon and Mars, providing significant engineering support for NASA's missions. The Associate Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for technical engineering direction, ensuring systems operate safely and comply with industry standards, as well as preparing design documentation and troubleshooting equipment anomalies.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Provide technical engineering direction for the Mechanical Analysis department including design, analysis, implementation, and operational support

Depending on the project type, tasks can vary between conceptual design, revisions to existing designs, and/or modifications to existing structures or Ground Support Equipment (GSE)

Through finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, and fundamental hand calculations, assure that systems/facilities operate in a safe and appropriate manner, and comply with all applicable NASA, federal, and industry codes/standards

Prepare all essential design/analysis documentation required for a complete and viable engineering package - particularly authoring of a comprehensive Design Analysis Report (DAR)

Review and provide comment to engineering models, methodologies, and deliverables from colleagues within, and occasionally outside, the Mechanical Analysis department

Troubleshoot equipment/system anomalies using available data and/or testing results

Guide technicians through repairs and system operations referencing specific functional, maintenance, repair, and test procedures

Successfully interface with the NASA customer and other client representatives by supporting or presenting at a variety of Engineering Review Boards

Manage completion of tasks on-schedule and within budget to the customer's satisfaction

Support construction activities to validate compliance with engineering drawings and contract documents

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Finite Element AnalysisComputational Fluid DynamicsTechnical WritingThermodynamicsHeat TransferASME StandardsFEA Software ProficiencyCustomer Interface SkillsTeam CollaborationSelf-MotivationOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least four years of experience

This is a mechanical/aerospace engineering position with required relevant analysis experience within the discipline of finite element analysis (FEA) and/or computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

Main skillsets concentrated in finite element stress analysis, heat transfer, thermodynamics and CFD

Proficient expertise in the use of standard industry FEA or CFD packages, such as NX Nastran, StarCCM, AFT Arrow, and/or Thermal Desktop is required

Ability to perform complex hand calculations is required

With limited guidance, must be capable of utilizing engineering concepts and advanced analysis techniques in order to gather data and write technical dispositions to bring systems/structures to their desired working fidelity

Excellent technical writing, communication, presentation, and customer interface skills

Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment

Must be well organized, flexible, and capable of effectively prioritizing several multidisciplinary tasks

Inherently self-motivated, demonstrate initiative, and able to work independently (or with minimal supervision)

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, if necessary