About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Job Title: Scientist, Structural Engineering</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Job Code: 38064</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Job Location: Greenville, TX/Rockwall, TX/Plano, TX (On-Site)</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Job Description: </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">The Structural Engineering Scientist is responsible for technical solutions for the multi-discipline Flight Sciences team (aerodynamics, structural dynamics, structural analysis, durability and damage tolerance analysis, mass properties analysis) for special mission modifications to commercial aircraft. You will provide program-level guidance on showing compliance with FAA airworthiness regulations related to loads, structure, and weight & balance. You will work with program leadership and external engineering teams to coordinate the required engineering analysis and testing.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;background-color:yellow">This position can sit in Greenville, TX, Rockwall, TX, or Plano, TX. This is a 100% onsite role.</span></em></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Essential Functions: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Support and review engineering bids and ROMs.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Perform engineering work in one of the Flight Sciences disciplines up to their current job level to assist as needed.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Lead Flight Sciences engineers to manage their scope, budget, and schedule performance.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Mentor Flight Sciences engineers to develop their technical and leadership skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Guide engineers in creating innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Work with airworthiness authorities to optimize program certification approaches.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Provide input on program plans and program schedules.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Communication of programs flow down information to Flight Sciences.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Review monthly labor forecasts and identify program staffing needs to ASE managers.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Influence and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders outside of Flight Sciences.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Good computer skills including working knowledge of MS Office Suite.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Willingness to travel up to 5%.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Qualifications: </span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Bachelor’s degree with 15 years of experience in aerodynamics, structural dynamics, structural analysis, or durability and damage tolerance analysis in modifying fixed-wing manned aircraft.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Graduate Degree with 13 years of experience in aerodynamics, structural dynamics, structural analysis, or durability and damage tolerance analysis in modifying fixed-wing manned aircraft.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of experience in aerodynamics, structural dynamics, structural analysis, or durability and damage tolerance analysis in modifying fixed-wing manned aircraft.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading a team of engineers.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Must be a U.S. Citizen.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Preferred Additional Skills:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Active Secret Clearance.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Experience with MSC Nastran, Femap, NX, and Teamcenter.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Experience with Flight Testing.</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">#LI-AH1</span></p>