Hardware engineer Jobs in Palmdale, CA

JOB TITLE : Aeronautical Engineer

LOCATION : Palmdale CA

PAY RATE : Up to $140 / hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details :

Job Type : Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Clearance : Active secret clearance

Industry : Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits : Medical dental and vision (Cigna)

Perks : Bonus potential Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide : Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions :

Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary

Summary :

Lead integration and design oversight for weapon systems including AGM-158 XR (JASSM / LRASM) AGM-183 (ARRW) NXGB / Razor and other platforms.

Manage preliminary and critical design efforts (PDR / CDR reporting) across multiple portfolios.

Conduct cross-discipline trade studies (CAIV affordability producibility).

Oversee drawing release CCB support change management and production coordination.

Provide technical coordination with suppliers and manage MRB and FRB activities.

Track SOW scope and support program planning and proposal development (cost schedule BoE).

Integrate multiple disciplines : aerodynamics (hypersonic) high-temp materials (C-C TZM Rene) CATIA V5 CAD structural analysis propulsion (rocket & air-breathing) thermodynamics electronics / controls and actuation systems.

Experience with ARRW glide body design and MRB authority required.

Familiarity with air-breathing hypersonic and boost-glider platforms.

Prepare and present technical and administrative materials to internal teams customers and suppliers.

Support cross-discipline technical teams at IPT lead level.

Requirements :

Active secret clearance

Bachelors degree in Aerospace Mechanical or related Engineering discipline required.

Minimum 10 years recent experience with CATIA V5

Minimum 10 years experience with metallic and composite structures

Integrate multiple disciplines including :

Aerodynamics including hypersonic

Materials and processes including high-temperature materials (C-C) and metallics (TZM Rene)

Structural analysis and propulsion (rocket and air-breathing systems)

Thermodynamics electronics / controls and actuation systems

Computer-aided design using CATIA V5

ARRW glide body design experience including unique production aspects and MRB authority

Extensive hypersonic systems experience to support ARRW program

Familiarity with weapon system types : air-breathing hypersonic and boost-glider platforms

Experience generating and presenting technical and administrative materials to customers suppliers and internal teams

Experience supporting BA capture activities program planning and proposal development (cost estimation schedule development BoE generation)

Experience supporting cross-discipline technical teams at the IPT lead level

Strong experience in weapon system integration and design.

Expertise in cross-discipline collaboration and leadership.

Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively.

Experience supporting program capture planning and proposal activities.

Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us :

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract contract-to-hire and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering IT production maintenance and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements :

Must be a U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations .

Keywords : aerospace aviation engineering maintenance aircraft design defense

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Key Skills

Aerospace Engineering,Engineering Support,Design Changes,Stress Analysis,Clearance,Fortran,CAD,Matlab,Structural Analysis,Structural Specifications,Analytical Skills,Business skills,Wrriting skills,Catia,Data Analysis

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1