Senior Civil/Structural Analyst

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.

The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

Responsibilities

Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical engineering direction for the Civil/Structural 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 structural analysis 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 comments to engineering models, methodologies, and deliverables from colleagues within, and occasionally outside, the Civil/Structural 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.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced engineers when appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least 10 years of related experience or an advanced degree.

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.

• This is a mid-level engineering position with a required ten (10) or more years of relevant structural design and analysis experience within the discipline of Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable AISC, ASCE, AWS, ASME, SAE, and other relevant industry standards is required. 
• Proficiency and thorough understanding of GT STRUDL structural analysis software is required.
• Additional software expertise using STAAD, SAP2000, SAFE, NX Nastran, and/or MSC Nastran, is desired.
• 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 cust