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AspectComposite Engineer InternshipComposite Design Engineer
CredentialsEnrolled in or recent graduate in engineering or related fieldBachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Materials Engineering
Work EnvironmentInternship programs, entry-level projects, supervised tasksFull-time engineering roles, project design, analysis, and development
Industry UsageUsed as a training position within aerospace, automotive, or sports industriesProfessional role focused on designing composite structures and components

The Composite Engineer Internship is an entry-level, supervised position aimed at gaining practical experience, while the Composite Design Engineer is a full-time professional role responsible for designing composite materials and structures. Internships serve as a stepping stone toward a career as a Composite Design Engineer, who typically holds relevant degrees and has more responsibilities in project development.

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Structures Engineer Jr (Launch Vehicles)

Firefly Aerospace

Cedar Park, TX

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

Firefly Aerospace rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

66th of 72 rated aerospace companies

Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

SUMMARY

Firefly is looking for talented Mechanical or Aerospace Engineers to join our Primary Structures Team. As an entry-level Structures Responsible Engineer for Primary Structures, you will develop our state-of-the-art pressurized structures throughout the product life cycle for Launch Vehicles. You will be part of a highly skilled, dynamic team that will involve you in all aspects of analysis, design, fabrication, and testing. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, along with a can-do attitude are critical.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Formulate the comprehensive cradle to grave Road Map for your hardware - owning conceptual design, structural layout, sizing analysis, hardware production, and structural testing
  • Design and development of very large composite pressurized structures
  • Mass optimization of existing designs and requalifying designs
  • Supporting products from conceptual creation, design release, analysis, prototype, qual and production
  • Support configuration development and trade studies
  • Maintain requirements, activity schedule, budget, and status
  • Create CAD, manufacturing drawings, specifications, and other documentation
  • Perform first order strength and sizing calculations for your structure

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

  • B.S. degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
  • Internship(s) in a structural system design-related role
  • Strong design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software (Siemens NX / FiberSim preferable).
  • Ability to effectively work in a multi-discipline team and provide technical guidance and insight.
  • Experience with industry FEA/FEM tools like Nastran, ANSYS, FEMAP, Simcenter, etc.
  • A passion for the structures!

Desired

  • Experience taking hardware from analysis, through test, and back through analysis validation
  • Familiarity with aerospace standard structural analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, etc)
  • Working knowledge of composite manufacturing methods, material selection, testing, and characterization
  • Demonstrated experience with composite structures and manufacturing techniques

Bonus Points

  • Experience with Pressurant or Propellant tanks
  • Experience with filament wound and/or AFP structures
  • Passion for very big Pressurized Structures.

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