Aero-Mechanical Design Engineer NASA

American Systems Corp. is seeking an experienced Aero-Mechanical Design Engineer to support NASAs aircraft and research/science assets. The ideal candidate will ensure airworthiness support aircraft modifications and develop mechanical design solutions that meet NASA customer and safety requirements.

**This is a pipeline requisition designed to collect resumes for potential upcoming work at AMERICAN SYSTEMS and does not represent a current opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted when an opening/funding becomes available.**

As an AMERICAN SYSTEMS Aero-Mechanical Design Engineer supporting NASA you will:

• Ensure airworthiness of aircraft and research/science assets per research objectives NASA customer and maintenance criteria.
• Provide safe operation and configuration control of research aircraft through accurate timely engineering drawings and revisions.
• Perform aero-mechanical design for maintenance and configuration changes including structural modifications.
• Conceptualize and develop mechanical design solutions for aircraft and ground assets considering acceleration drag static and dynamic loads and flight envelopes.
• Produce complete ASME-compliant drawings (detail assembly installation) that communicate dimensions tolerances form fit function and inspection.
• Select materials fabrication methods finishes and fasteners; repurpose off-the-shelf hardware where appropriate.
• Plan and execute complex integration plans; evaluate changes for consistency with aircraft operational and safety requirements.
• Utilize digital scanning technologies to create design models when applicable.
• Develop review and support approval of work orders for structural fabrication and modifications; perform follow-up checks.
• Document test results and lessons learned and support technical briefings reports and presentations.
• Interface with engineers technicians pilots USAF facilities and internal/external scientific communities; ask probing questions to refine requirements and constraints.

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• Aero-mechanical designer must have5 years of aircraft structural design experience and analysis.
• Must have2 years of CREO experience.
• Must have5 years of aircraft static structural analysis experience(including hand calculations and FEA) with proficiency inNASTRAN PATRAN APEX and FEMAP.
• Demonstrated experience producing ASME-standard mechanical drawings.
• Experience with structural analysis of aircraft modifications (static/dynamic loads).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Must be able to secure and maintain a security clearance.
• Must be able to work in a dynamic and multi-task work environment by prioritizing work and coordinating task/project schedules.

NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE