Amentum

Overview

The Structures and Mechanisms Engineer, HLS position at Barrios offers an opportunity to contribute to NASA's deep space exploration efforts. The role involves performing structural analysis and ensuring compliance with engineering standards while collaborating with a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk based structural insight reviews of commercial provider deliverables.
• Conduct requirements traceability mapping between HLS structural requirements and provider Verification Events.
• Review provider compliance with HLS adjudicated design and construction standards.
• Review qualification and acceptance test plans for lunar lander structural hardware.
• Engage with commercial providers through Structures & Mechanisms Insight Forums.
• Serve as the Responsible Engineer for NASA owned GFP structural readiness.
• Maintain authoritative ownership of the Crew Structures GFP Confluence pages.
• Review NASA GFP project structural analyses and integration documentation.
• Coordinate across various teams to ensure proper interpretation of structural verification evidence.
• Identify structural risks or verification gaps affecting GFP readiness.
• Provide monthly GFP project structural readiness status updates.
• Perform independent structural analyses using CAD/FEA tools.
• Build and execute finite element models to validate provider assumptions.
• Conduct targeted NASA structural evaluations to characterize structural risk.
• Clearly communicate analysis findings and model results to support decision making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5-10 years of related experience.
• 3+ years of experience designing, analyzing, or building structural or mechanical systems.
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or structural engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of professional experience in aerospace, automotive, or aviation industries.
• Familiarity with NASA, DoD, ASME, and AIAA design & construction standards.
• Proficiency with FEA solvers such as ABAQUS, ANSYS, or Nastran.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401k

Additional Information

• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable.
• Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical.