LRSO Shock & Vibration Engineer

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Job Title

LRSO Shock & Vibration Engineer

Location

Florida - Eglin Air Force Base - Eglin AFB, FL 32542 US (Primary)

Job Description

Torch Technologies is seeking an Aerodynamic and Structural Design engineer to be the team’s knowledgeable person with experience in identifying, analyzing, and evaluating aerodynamic structural characteristics. performance of armament systems resulting from transportation, handling, storage, and operational use. The selected candidate shall have experience with wind tunnel testing, evaluation, computational fluid dynamics, and M&S as it relates to aerodynamics, weapon systems, and associated structures. The U.S. Air Force is developing a new LRSO nuclear missile.  The service plans to field the LRSO by 2030 to replace the current, General Dynamics (now Raytheon) AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM) that originally entered service in 1991.  In May 2021, the Air Force awarded an Engineering and Manufacturing Design (EMD) contract to Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, Arizona. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Nuclear Weapons Acquisition Division (AFNWC/NDB), which is resident at Eglin AFB, Florida, is the System Program Office (SPO) responsible for the acquisition.

This position requires a highly motivated individual with vast experience. Essential duties include:

• Analyzes weapon specifications performance characteristics.

• Evaluates new technologies for application in improving design of aerospace systems.

• Plans, coordinates, directs, and evaluates testing of aerospace systems.

• Performs risk assessment of those systems and generates risk mitigation plans and strategies

• Reviews test plans and test reports of shock and vibration testing.

• Validate data analysis provided by the prime contractor and perform their own analysis to validate the information provided.

• Review proposed design alterations/variations and provides a risk assessment of the proposed changes.

Job Requirements

Desired Experience/Qualification

• Must have Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering,
• Must have at least 12 or more years in related aerospace engineering experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an active SECRET DoD security clearance.
• Must be eligible for a Top Secret clearance.
• Should be familiar with DoD Acquisition processes or project management professional principles.

 

Additional Notes

This position requires candidates to possess a current SECRET security clearance in order to access classified information. Inability to maintain a SECRET security clearance will result in a candidate being ineligible for this position.

This position is located at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

 

U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Job Type: Regular Full-time

Security Clearance: Secret, Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance,

Schedule: 40 Hrs/week

Work Location: Eglin AFB, FL

Travel: yes, 10-15%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

 

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays. 

 

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

Torch Technologies is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.  We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

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