SR. TECHNICIAN - TECHNICIAN - Aerospace Structures
Southwest Research Institute
San Antonio, TX, USA
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Permanent
Who We Are:
The Aerospace Structures section of the Structural Engineering Department focuses on the development and life management of military aircraft. It provides turn-key research and development services, state-of-the-art structural analysis capability, and full-scale vehicle to small-scale component testing for all segments of the aerospace community. The Aerospace Structures Section also has a long-established history in supporting Aircraft Structural Integrity Programs (ASIP).
Objectives of this Role:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
For more information about this division, visit the Mechanical Engineering home page.
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An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
The Aerospace Structures section of the Structural Engineering Department focuses on the development and life management of military aircraft. It provides turn-key research and development services, state-of-the-art structural analysis capability, and full-scale vehicle to small-scale component testing for all segments of the aerospace community. The Aerospace Structures Section also has a long-established history in supporting Aircraft Structural Integrity Programs (ASIP).
Objectives of this Role:
- Work under the direction of Engineer(s) to assemble component and full scale structural tests.
- Maintain/support structural tests via hydraulic maintenance, test reconfiguration, and data acquisition.
- Provide opportunities to work with various aircraft.
- Provide opportunities to apply and utilize various test instrumentation (strain gages, string potentiometers, and load cells).
- A strong interest in aircraft, structures and/or aerospace testing is desirable.
- Perform hands-on, detailed work in a laboratory environment.
- Work in a team environment to solve problems that do not have a clear solution path. Many times, the problems require an iterative approach to find the best solution.
- Setup, tear down, maintain, and (occasionally) repair structural aircraft tests.
- Install, document, and photograph test instrumentation (strain gages, load cells, etc.).
- Setup and troubleshoot hydraulic controls and pumps.
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Mechanical aptitude with instrumentation knowledge.
- 2-10 years: Hands on mechanical skills. Must be able to use hand tools, power hand tools and precision measurement/alignment tools (micrometers, multimeters, tape measures).
- 1-3 years: Prior work experience in hydraulics, plumbing, instrumentation or electrical systems desired.
- Basic computer skills.
- Communication and time management skills.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
For more information about this division, visit the Mechanical Engineering home page.
For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
For benefits information at all other locations, click here .
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.