JOB TITLE: Propulsion Engineer L6
LOCATION: Huntsville, AL
PAY RATE: $124/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Serve as Lead Engineer for assigned TVC hardware and system elements, owning technical requirements, baselines, change management, and certification artifacts.

Lead technical planning, execution, and trade studies for TVC architecture, including actuator sizing, control laws, thermal and mechanical loads, lubrication, materials, and redundancy considerations.

Develop and approve technical requirements, drawing packages, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and test plans; ensure compliance with system requirements.

Lead supplier technical program management, including source selection support, technical direction, performance monitoring, design reviews, supplier risk assessments, corrective action oversight, and configuration control.

Coordinate and execute subsystem- and system-level test campaigns (component testing, qualification, hot-fire, functional, and acceptance testing); analyze data and lead anomaly investigation and resolution.

Perform and oversee structural, thermal, fluid, and control systems analyses, including FEA, dynamic modeling, control simulations, margin assessments, and life-cycle predictions; validate analytical models against test data.

Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), reliability and maintainability assessments, and life-limited parts tracking.

Lead multidisciplinary engineering reviews and represent the TVC discipline in system-level design reviews and integration meetings.

Mentor and guide a team of engineers and technical specialists.

Communicate technical status, risks, and mitigation plans to program leadership, suppliers, and stakeholders through clear verbal briefings and written technical reports.

Requirements:

Bachelor s, Master s, or PhD from an accredited institution in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry, with 15 20+ years of experience depending on degree level.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in Thrust Vector Control (TVC) engineering.

Proven experience as a technical lead (Responsible Engineer, Chief Engineer, or Lead Engineer).

Experience with actuators, pivots, nozzles, control electronics, and sensors.

Propulsion experience, specifically within spaceflight systems (e.g., Space Shuttle, launch systems, or commercial space programs).

Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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