Overview:
Mechanical Engineer
Be the Difference
Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer for the PST, supporting the Army Division. The Mechanical Engineer will become a member of highly specialized team in the Propulsion Engineering Division, supporting the test and evaluation, sustainment, and demilitarization of solid rocket motors, warheads, arm-fire devices, fuzes, and related ordnance components of U.S. Army missile systems.
JOB DETAILS
LOCATION: Redstone Arsenal neighboring Huntsville, AL
JOB STATUS: Full Time
TRAVEL: Up to 10%
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
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Bachelors of Science Degree in relevant discipline (i.e. Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Software, Computer, etc.).
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4-10+ years of relevant work experience required.
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Must be capable of becoming certified in the use of a Respirator, if required.
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Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants)
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Experience with CAD/CAM Software such as Solidworks.
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With proper training, oversight, and safety measures, must be able to work with and around hazardous propellant/explosive/energetic materials.
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Ability to participate as a team member.
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Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
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Good interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to use Spreadsheet, Word Processor, Database, & Email.
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Ability to obtain certification in handling Ammunition and Explosives.
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With proper training, oversight, and safety measures, must be able to work with and around hazardous propellant/explosive/energetic materials.
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Capability to work in a rugged environment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
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Experience with the CAD/CAM software Solidworks is preferred.
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Fundamental understanding of combustion and detonation mechanisms.
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Working knowledge of initiation mechanisms in energetic materials.
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Hands on experience with propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics.
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Experience with additive manufacturing.
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Experience working directly with military customers.
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Project/program management experience.
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Additive and subtractive manufacturing, specifically as it relates to energetic materials.
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Handling and processing of propellant/explosive/energetic materials.
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Familiarity with formulation of propellant/explosive/energetic materials.
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High-speed videography and other assorted high-speed instrumentation.
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Working knowledge of compressible fluid flow dynamics.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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The Mechanical Engineer will provide an array of support for the research and development, sustainment, and demilitarization of propellant and explosive/energetic materials for solid, liquid, and air-breathing missiles.
- The Mechanical Engineer may perform data evaluation, interpretation, and documentation of different types of systems.
- The Mechanical Engineer may use software to analyze test data and make propulsion system performance predictions.
- The Mechanical Engineer may design, plan, and perform on a variety of different systems including facilities and structures used for tactical missile propulsion research, development, and demilitarization.
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The Mechanical Engineer will work with manufacturing, quality assurance, and customer representatives for missile programs.
- The Mechanical Engineer will listen to and follow directions, learn, and operate while maintaining a safe and organized work area, and communicate effectively in a fluid, multi-tasked, team environment.
- The Mechanical Engineer may provide rapid fabrication, test design, reverse engineering, static testing, data analysis, and reporting of many propulsion and missile related test articles.
- Tasks may include, but are not limited to:
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managing test projects
- providing mechanical design support for test fixtures,
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performing analysis of test components in order to design these test fixtures to the required 5 to 1 safety factor,
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instrumentation identification,
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creating drawings for machine shop part fabrication
- specifying component requirements
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researching components based on specifications,
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reverse engineering of propulsion concepts
- evaluating propulsion concepts for performance against a specification.
What We Offer
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Competitive salaries
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Continuing education assistance
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Professional development allotment
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Multiple healthcare benefits packages
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401K with employer matching
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Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
Who We Are
At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.
We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.
Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!
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