Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are: The Mechanical Systems Section within the Strategic Aerospace Department provides specialized electromechanical engineering support for U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command and Department of Defense programs. As a multidisciplinary team of dedicated engineers, we take pride in supporting the warfighter. Our expertise spans the design, development, and sustainment of hardware and software systems, delivering innovative solutions for the aerospace community, including aircraft and ground support equipment, from microcircuits to complex major subsystems. Objectives of this Role: Support aerospace mechanical design efforts by developing 3D models, detailed drawings, and mechanical assemblies from concept through release using SolidWorks. Design simple to complex mechanical parts, housings, brackets, fixtures, and electronic packaging assemblies that meet program, manufacturing, and integration requirements. Apply sound engineering principles in mechanics,...

Who We Are: The Propulsion & Energy Machinery Section performs engineering R&D in the fields of industrial heat and power, liquid propulsion, gas turbine combustion, and air-breathing propulsion. Our technologies are powering a cleaner future and advancing state-of-the-art propulsion for air and space flight. Objectives of this Role: Support the design, analysis, and testing of systems and components used in a variety of propulsion and energy processes. Typical application areas include: supercritical CO2 oxy-fuel combustion systems, gas turbine combustion systems, solid-fuel combustion systems, RDEs, and various high speed propulsion applications. Apply principles of machine design, piping/pressure vessel design, process controls and instrumentation, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer to develop test systems and specify components. Many systems operate at extreme pressure and temperature conditions. Apply knowledge of fabrication methods,...

Who We Are: The Structural Dynamics and Product Assurance team is committed to delivering precise and innovative testing solutions. By rigorously evaluating functionality, structural integrity, and environmental compatibility, we help prevent costly failures in the field. Our testing conditions simulate the most adverse and extreme environments these systems might encounter during storage, transportation, and operation, guaranteeing unparalleled performance and safety. We are seeking a knowledgeable test engineer to join us in pushing the boundaries of excellence and innovation in testing methodologies. Objectives of this Role: Develop and manage comprehensive proposals, schedules, and test plans for a wide variety of environmental testing projects with several overlapping at a time. Design custom tests and oversee custom and standard test execution, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. Communicate effectively with...

Who We Are: The Liquid Propulsion Team performs R&D to solve challenges and advance technology in liquid propulsion systems. We perform design, analysis, testing, and hardware delivery for launch, landing, lunar, and orbital vehicles. We do component design (PMDs/LADs, vortex breakers, tank baffles, etc.) and system level design, procurement, AI&T, and delivery. Our range of applications cover ground equipment to vehicles, high-g to 0-g, and supercritical to cryogenic conditions. Our programs have culminated in rocket launches, Mach 6 flight, and landing on the moon! Objectives of this Role: Design, analysis, assembly, integration, testing, and delivery of liquid propulsion flight systems. Participate at all levels including proposal and execution of flight hardware systems. Solve challenges on components and/or systems that span between the pressurant tanks, through pressurization systems, into the propellant tanks, down the feedlines, combustion, and finally...

Who We Are: The Propulsion & Energy Machinery Section performs engineering R&D in the fields of gas turbine combustion, air-breathing propulsion, industrial heat and power, and liquid propulsion. Our technologies are powering a cleaner future and advancing state-of-the-art propulsion systems for air and space flight. Objectives of this Role: Support the design, analysis, and testing of systems and components used in a variety of propulsion and energy processes. Typical application areas include: supercritical CO2 oxy-fuel combustion systems, gas turbine combustion systems, and launch vehicle components. Apply principles of machine design, piping/pressure vessel design, process controls and instrumentation, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer to develop test systems and specify components. Many systems operate at extreme pressure and temperature conditions. Apply knowledge of fabrication methods, assembly, and geometric dimensioning &...