Summary Description:
The Structures Engineer position is responsible for supporting the development, testing activities pertaining to structural and system configuration of the aircraft at Moses Lake, WA.
Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):- Support Flight Testing Activities, including but not limited to:
a. Discuss, review and participated in airplane structural and system modification plans and preparation activities
b. Resolve technical issues relating to structural and system installation
c. Support Maintenance Engineering teams during modification periods
d. Attend Change Board (CCB) meetings for design changes
e. Generate structural and system installation change modification drawings
f. Ensure on-time Engineering deliverables to support flight test schedule- Lead and oversee the technical and design aspects for structures/systems installation
Disposition flight snags - Develop informed judgements regarding continued airworthiness and safety of flight.- Assess A/C configurations to determine airworthiness and safety of flight.
- Review and disposition Notice of Escapes with respect to the impact to airworthiness and the aircraft testing schedule
- Disposition Non-Conformance’s, ranging from simple repairs to more complex flight critical repairs.
- Document flight test design problems for long term fixes
- Create Test Definition sheets to facilitate Test Flights
- Conduct stress check
Generate and review appropriate Limitations documentation - Compose restrictions to limit the operation of a flight test vehicle- Review technical procedures for maintaining Flight Test vehicles, & acceptance/alleviation as required
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Capable to resolve all technical issues relating to structural and system installation
• Select appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues associated with structural and system installation
• Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments and makes decisions/recommendations that are recognized as authoritative within the field
• Must be well-organized and able to balance multiple tasks, detail oriented, possess good judgment, and exercise initiative with limited supervision- Knowledge of flight test operations including testing primary and secondary structure design, damage tolerance, durability, stability, and lofting
- Good leadership presence as well as people management skills:
- Future-oriented in thinking and operation
- Ability to successfully contribute to a positive and productive work environment
- Able to instill a sense of urgency in team members
- Able to be patient and objective in difficult situations with different types of people
- Strong skill set for:
- Professional mannerisms, appearance and actions (self-confident and committed to high ethics).
- Strong follow-through, quick thinking and resourceful
- Ability to remain calm, cool and collected in stressful situations.
- Strong sense of urgency to resolve customer needs
- Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills:
- Able to multi-task, maintain focus on several different projects at one time and hit deadlines
- Able to be flexible with attention and priority
- Ability to work in a progressive, fast-paced environment (work well under pressure).
- Strong analytical skills, with an ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve and effectively and efficiently make decisions.
- Strong communication skills (oral, written, presentation) with both external and internal team
- Act as an active listener, seeking to understand and then to be understood, articulating clearly and confidently.
- Uses people relationship and business management skills to make decisions on what and when to communicate with employees and customers.
- Excels at communicating clearly and effectively verbally. Strong proficiency in writing summaries, documents, reports, and presentations.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels. Ability to influence others as well as relate to individuals at all levels of the organization
- Good project management skills, including the ability to take ownership for accomplishing assigned tasks. Results-oriented planner and delegator who ensures that goals are met. Able to set priorities and keep to projected schedules
- Computer Skills: Comfortable and effective working in Microsoft Office, CATIA V5. Intermediate Excel proficiency required. Able to quickly learn new software and systems
- Proven track record of improving the efficiency of assigned processes or procedures
Level Requirements (Minimum):
Education- Five (5) year degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Avionics, Electrical, or Instrumentation)
- Other Engineering fields may be considered
Experience- Aerospace engineering experience in Structures, including experience in primary and secondary structure design, damage tolerance, durability, stability, and lofting.
- Experience with CATIA is preferred.
- Level 3 = 1<5 years of experience
- Level 2 = 5<10 years of experience
- Level 1 = 10+ years of experience
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time.
- The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Travel (flying and driving) to various domestic and international worksites and client offices are required. Frequent travel required to the Moses Lake Facility for extended periods of time during scheduled flight test operations.
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