Fracture Mechanics Engineer

Fracture Mechanics Engineer
Engineer II
NASA Johnson Space Center
Houston, Texas

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 Fracture Mechanics Engineer to join the team with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop fracture mechanics and programming solutions for the NASGRO Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue Crack Growth Software and StressCheck applications suite
• Understand and apply the theoretical and methodological aspects involved in creating test scenarios for NASGRO
• Participate in research projects in fracture mechanics and fatigue
• Interact with the community of software users extensively
• Perform other duties as required.

Education and Experience

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering school and two (2) to five (5) years of relevant experience
• Expertise in computational methods and tools to solve Fracture Mechanics problems
• Ability to navigate through and write additional segments of code to existing software with Fortran core, Python and C++ graphical user interface
• Ability to write Fortran code is essential.
• Familiarity with FEA software such as StressCheck or NASGRO software is essential.
• Knowledge of GUI tool kits such as wxWidgets is desirable.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, are needed. Ability to respond efficiently and competently to queries from large user community is essential.
• Ability to work effectively, rationally and quickly in real-time environments of rapid-change, conflicting requirements, and occasional pressure.
• Familiarity with MS Office Software is expected.
• Familiarity with LaTeX system for technical documentation is desirable.

Preferences

• Master's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school and eight (8) years of direct engineering experience
• OR a Ph. D degree and four (4) years direct engineering experience.
• Knowledge of numerical methods such as Finite Elements and Boundary Elements will be a plus.
• Familiarity with NASGRO and StressCheck software

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position and offers a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).

Work Environment:

• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
• Equipment and Machines - Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Physical Requirements:

• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time).
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Identity Protection
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter/Transit Spending Accounts
• Group Legal Coverage Options

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, pleasecall (850) 362-6551.

CJ