Senior Acquisition Program Materials Engineer

About the role

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide. HX5 is currently seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Materials Engineer to join our team at Eglin AFB in Niceville, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, development, qualification, and testing of warheads, including mechanical design, manufacturing, energetic fills, and aircraft integration.
• Test plan design, review, and/or oversight
• Material review and qualification testing.
• Support penetration modeling (such as Penetration Curve/PENCURV), fragmentation and penetration performance analysis, fatigue and stress analysis, and insensitive munitions work in accordance with MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-2105C.
• Provide materials engineering support, including identifying suitable materials, advising on material composition and processing, and developing or improving fabrication and processing techniques.
• Perform testing and evaluation of materials, corrosion control, failure analysis, and contribute to developing or revising inspection techniques, specification standards, and maintenance procedures across the product life cycle.
• Travel to supplier and test sites.

Requirements

Undergraduate engineering degree from ABET-accredited college. Bachelor's degree and twenty (20) years of professional experience OR Master's degree and fifteen (15) years of professional experience OR Ph.D. and five (5) years of professional experience. Proof of U.S. Citizenship is a requirement for this position. Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance by date of hire.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

Schedule

This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week and offers a flexible work schedule Monday through Friday during core business hours.