Aero-Mechanical Design Engineer - NASA

Overview American Systems Corp. is seeking an experienced Aero-Mechanical Design Engineer to support NASA 's aircraft and research/science assets. The ideal candidate will ensure airworthiness, support aircraft modifications, and develop mechanical design solutions that meet NASA, customer, and safety requirements. **This is a pipeline requisition designed to collect resumes for potential upcoming work at AMERICAN SYSTEMS and does not represent a current opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted when an opening/funding becomes available.** Responsibilities As an AMERICAN SYSTEMS Aero-Mechanical Design Engineer supporting NASA , you will: Ensure airworthiness of aircraft and research/science assets per research objectives, NASA, customer, and maintenance criteria. Provide safe operation and configuration control of research aircraft through accurate, timely engineering drawings and revisions. Perform aero-mechanical design for maintenance and configuration changes, including structural modifications. Conceptualize and develop mechanical design solutions for aircraft and ground assets, considering acceleration, drag, static and dynamic loads, and flight envelopes. Produce complete ASME-compliant drawings (detail, assembly, installation) that communicate dimensions, tolerances, form, fit, function, and inspection. Select materials, fabrication methods, finishes, and fasteners; repurpose off-the-shelf hardware where appropriate. Plan and execute complex integration plans; evaluate changes for consistency with aircraft operational and safety requirements. Utilize digital scanning technologies to create design models when applicable. Develop, review, and support approval of work orders for structural fabrication and modifications; perform follow-up checks. Document test results and lessons learned, and support technical briefings, reports, and presentations. Interface with engineers, technicians, pilots, USAF, facilities, and internal/external scientific communities; ask probing questions to refine requirements and constraints. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. Aero-mechanical designer must have 5+ years of aircraft structural design experience and analysis. Must have 2+ years of CREO experience. Must have 5+ years of aircraft static structural analysis experience (including hand calculations and FEA), with proficiency in NASTRAN, PATRAN, APEX, and FEMAP. Demonstrated experience producing ASME-standard mechanical drawings. Experience with structural analysis of aircraft modifications (static/dynamic loads). Strong communication skills and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams. ​Must be able to secure and maintain a security clearance . Must be able to work in a dynamic and multi-task work environment by prioritizing work and coordinating task/project schedules.   NOTE : THIS POSITION REQUIRES A 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status