SAFE INC. OFFERS GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO ARE SEEKING EXCITING, FULFILLING CAREERS.

Junior Engineer or Scientist

Position Description:

SAFE Inc. has an opening for a Junior Engineer or Scientist to support research and development activities in the areas of mechanical test and analysis, aircraft structures analysis and test, fatigue crack growth, additive manufacturing using supersonic particle deposition (SPD) and failure analysis of metallic components.

Work Location:

USAF Academy, Colorado and Monument, Colorado

The ideal candidate:

• Takes pride in the high standards required of a world-class R&D organization
• Is detail-oriented
• Recognizes the importance of building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships
• Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new skills
• Identifies and evaluates opportunities to improve capability through process and capital improvements
• Possess the professional acumen to efficiently operate in a facility shared by multiple organizations with unique priorities
• Effectively balances support for multiple concurrent programs

Responsibilities Include:

• Experience with mechanical testing of aerospace materials under static and dynamic loading conditions to ASTM standards including, but not limited to E8, E466, E647, and E399
• Inspection of part dimensions and tolerances using metrological best practices
• Failure analysis support including microscopy and metallurgical sample preparation
• Design of test specimens and test apparatus
• Creation of engineering drawings and coordination with manufacturing to complete fabrication
• Designing, executing, and analyzing experiments based on statistical techniques
• Providing structural analysis and design support
• Identifying critical uncertainties and the overall approach to address each uncertainty
• Developing, communicating, and executing test plans to demonstrate mechanical damage and corrosion resistance of air, land, and sea vehicles
• Defining and communicating scope of work and experimental intent, concluding on scientific work and sharing learnings with other groups
• Documenting work via reports, memorandums, and data sheets
• Working with external suppliers of raw materials, components, processes, and testing apparatus
• Maintaining awareness and control of intellectual property

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