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Stress Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace
Huntsville, AL Contractor
POSTED ON 4/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2025
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We are seeking a Stress Engineer to support the Mars Ascent Vehicle Integrated System (MAVIS) Program in Huntsville, Alabama. The selected candidate will be responsible for performing Finite Element Method (FEM) static analysis of launch vehicle structures. The candidate will also provide insight to the design team regarding structural changes based on analysis results and provide support to stress team Tabletop Review / Preliminary Design Review products, contractual deliverables, Integrated Product Team meetings, and other meetings and documentation support as needed. The candidate will support development and delivery of contract deliverables related to the design subsystem's structure. This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the MAVIS program, one of NASA's most ambitious Mars exploration missions.

Qualifications

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.

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with FEM analysis and classical stress and strain methodology (for example: engineering statics, and structural mechanics including hand calculations)
  • Experience using NASTRAN

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5 years in stress analysis and FEM building ability
  • Strong structural analysis background with demonstrated work experience
  • Non-linear, and buckling analysis experience
  • Experience with composite materials and test analysis

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Positive work-life balance
  • 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • 11 paid holidays annually
  • Generous PTO
  • 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
  • Education assistance
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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