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Military Fellowship Program: Aerospace Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation · Plano, TX · 2 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time

About the role

SNC's Military Fellowship Program partners with programs such as SkillBridge and Hiring Our Heroes to provide fellowship opportunities to service members transitioning to the civilian workforce. These fellowships include up to six months of on-the-job industry training for eligible service members. During this time, participants gain valuable work experience in the civilian sector and build professional networks as they prepare for their transition to full-time civilian work.

Qualifications

  • You Must Have:
    • Currently serving as ACTIVE DUTY military and be eligible to participate in the DoD Skillbridge program
    • Bachelor's of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or other related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
    • Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
    • Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
    • Understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
    • Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
  • We Prefer:
    • Exposure to Engineering Simulation such Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Thermal Analysis using tools such as StarCCM or CFD++
    • Understanding of aircraft external loads, aircraft performance and stability and control
    • Familiarity with wind tunnel and aircraft flight test
    • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
    • Understanding of system-level static and dynamic modeling and simulation
    • Exposure to aircraft stability principles and control system design and analysis
    • Knowledge of industry standard aerospace principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, fundamentals of flight mechanics

Benefits

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Pay

The pay for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is flexible and tailored to the individual's needs and the project demands.

Skills

Skills required for this role include:

  • Strong technical skills in aerospace engineering and related fields
  • Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Benefits offered include:

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Pay

The pay for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is flexible and tailored to the individual's needs and the project demands.

Important Notice

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

About SNC

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs.

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