Vibroacoustics and Shock Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Vehicle Systems Division (VSD) sits at the center of the ideas and data behind current and future systems supplying innovative research and development; technical evaluations during the acquisition process; conceptual and detailed design; assembly, integration, and test; and operational support. Comprised primarily of highly-trained mechanical and aerospace engineers, VSD provides national expertise in the areas of vehicle engineering; guidance, navigation, and controls; robotics; electro-mechanical devices; embedded systems; fluid mechanics; propulsion; thermal control; mechanisms; structures; structural dynamics; and dynamic environments. The Vehicle Shock and Vibration Section provides technical expertise in the field of dynamic environments to a wide variety of launch and space programs in the defense and civil sectors. We specialize in test support and hardware issue disposition, standards development, technical risk assessments, review and independent generation of environmental design criteria, time and frequency domain signal analysis, and vibroacoustic analysis. Standard work duties range from long-lead projects to rapid turn requests which require quick engineering judgement and hardware intuition. We are looking for a Vibroacoustics and Shock Engineer (Engineering Specialist/Sr Engineering Specialist - Aeronautical and Acoustics Engineering) to help proactively expand and implement its vision for test practice and technical support to get in front of industry, and to increase its collaboration across technical disciplines within and outside of the organization. This position is in El Segundo, CA., requiring at least 4 days onsite. **What You’ll Be Doing** - Proactively identify areas of necessary development in environmental standards or analysis, work with management and engage teams to execute - Lead technical assessments and serve as point of contact on multiple programs/projects, coordinate and contribute to work within and outside of core team - Proficiency in dynamic environments testing and instrumentation selection/setup - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to staff - Contribute to engagement with industry and command media updates to test philosophy and recommended practice for newer systems coming online in defense and civil sectors - Initiate outreach to other engineering departments and program offices to help solicit collaborative efforts and funding to advance the team’s technical and standards development work - Present technical and project status briefings to management, internal and external customers, and contractors - Travel to customer and contractor facilities to support relevant reviews and dynamic environments testing **What You Need to be Successful** *Minimum Requirements for Engineering Specialist:* - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering or similar field - 6 or more years of applicable professional or academic experience - Experience in dynamic environments testing, instrumentation selection/setup, and analysis - Working knowledge of finite element analysis approach and other computational methods for the solution of problems in vibroacoustics - Working knowledge of statistical energy analysis and boundary element analysis - Experience in data processing and spectral analysis of dynamic signals - Experience in Wave6 or other commercial vibroacoustics code - Ability to present result…