Mechanical/Environmental Engineer - Security Clearance Required

$121,100 - $181,100/Yr

The Aerospace Corporation - El Segundo, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

El Segundo, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a motivated mechanical/environmental engineer to join its Infrastructure & Facilities Department (iFAD). This role involves solving complex facilities and infrastructure challenges while supporting the national security and commercial space enterprises. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary project teams throughout the facility life cycle, from design to construction and operations.

Responsibilities

• Be self-motivating and able to work without appreciable direction from management with overall responsibility for project engineer and project administrator duties directly relating to each project.
• Utilize and/or develop and implement advanced analytical techniques to evaluate mechanical systems and optimize overall systems performance.
• Perform detailed analysis for mechanical systems and subsystem designs with an emphasis on heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) design, test, and capabilities analysis.
• Review safety and fire protection/detection systems designs.
• Review and provide engineering review comments to technical documents with/from third-party designers, engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction contractors.
• Employ a rigorous and methodical approach to problem solving and identifying root cause of facility system failures and problems encountered during construction and/or operations.
• Assist in constructability reviews.
• Support construction by dispositioning field change requests and nonconformance reports, performing construction observations, reviewing construction submittals, and witness field testing.
• Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, inspection, testing, acceptance, installation, and commissioning.
• Lead and/or participate in technical discussions with clients, suppliers, construction contractors, etc.
• Deliver independent, data-driven technical reports and recommendations to management and customers through effective verbal and written communication.
• Act as a mentor or coach for early career engineers and designers.
• Travel to customer and/or government facilities while representing the company and department in a professional manner, including in and outside the continental United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in mechanical engineering design/construction for building and infrastructure.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license (current).
• Knowledge of cooling systems, chillers, HVAC, generators, plumbing, fire protection.
• Knowledge of facilities building maintenance and operations.
• Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) evaluations for existing and new facilities.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering deliverables, such as construction documents and material requisitions and of construction methods for industrial infrastructure and critical mechanical systems.
• Self-Starter with proficient time management skills to multi-task and manage several projects simultaneously and deliver results within established time boundaries.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge and applications of industry building codes and regulations (eg, IBC, IPC, IFC, NFPA, ASTM, ASHRAE, ASME, etc.).
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or analogous computer-aided drafting programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project, and Visio.
• Ability and willingness to travel (Domestic/International).
• This position requires a current and active TS/SCI clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or advanced degree in related engineering field.
• Proficient in the use of Mathcad, MATLAB, or similar software.
• Experience performing Value Engineering, Constructability Reviews, Safety Reviews, and O&M Reviews.
• Working knowledge of US defense industry facility acquisition and operations practices.
• Working knowledge of US Department of Defense (DoD) Unified Facility Criteria (UFC) documents.
• Experience in mechanical design for Nuclear Quality and Safety Environment.
• Experience with ground systems design and construction.
• Experience with data center design and construction.
• Experience with the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of federal, military and/or space launch base facilities and their related infrastructures.
• Construction field experience.
• Experience preparing forensic engineering investigations, studies, and reports.
• Current Q clearance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect