Rocket Sled Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Rocket Sled Mechanical Engineer

Location: Holloman AFB, NM - Alamogordo, NM - (On-Site)

Canvas is seeking an entry-level mechanical engineer to support our customer at Holloman AFB, NM by providing engineering expertise for rocket sled tests. The 846th Test Squadron works with DoD and other customers to develop and execute high speed rocket sled ground tests specifically designed to simulate selected portions of the flight environment in support of the development of weapon systems and other flight hardware. This work is unique in that every test utilizes a single test resource, the Holloman High Speed Test Track, the longest and fastest rocket sled track in the world. Moreover, the 846 TS is a "one stop shop," where all aspects of a test project are carried out in-house, including mechanical and instrumentation engineering design; sled, instrumentation, and concrete target fabrication; test setup and teardown; data collection, analysis, and reporting; as well as continual rail maintenance. The rocket sled test engineer has the overall responsibility to design and conduct analysis for rocket sleds, sled components, and sled test support hardware.

Duties:

Job duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plan, analyze, design, coordinate, and report on test projects to extend track capability and serve as a structural or vibration or aerodynamic design and test engineer on advanced rocket sled systems. The engineer is responsible for all phases of design, development, and testing of sled systems.
• Devise and evaluate criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches and to assess the impact of new technology on current systems and processes.
• Conduct studies to improve CFD accuracy and increase capabilities such as water braking modeling, heat transfer modeling, and aeroelastic effects.
• Performs professional mechanical engineering work involved in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes in support of major mechanical systems and support programs for a weapon system.
• Generate and present engineering reviews, making certain that sled design and test setup comply with HHSTT design and safety standards, and that the government needs are met and validated.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other relevant engineering discipline from an accredited school. *Experience may be substituted for education with customer approval.
• 0 years of experience necessary.
• Knowledge of professional mechanical engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services.
• Knowledge of developmental testing and evaluation, sufficient to apply experimental theories and/or new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of aircraft mechanical systems, subsystems, devices, and/or equipment.
• Ability to devise and evaluate criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches and to assess the impact of new technology on current systems and processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Customer interaction and presentation abilities required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while being able to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• U.S. citizenship with an active SECRET clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain).

Security Clearance:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Desired Experience:

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or other relevant engineering discipline from an accredited school.
• 2+ years of experience as a test engineer, particularly that involving rocket propulsion.

Other Essential Job Functions:

• Willingness to travel as required up to 10%.
• May be required to work other than a normal schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet customer test schedules.

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified , Fortune Best Small Workplace , Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• And many more!
• Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

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