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Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.\nHX5 is currently seeking a Fracture Control Engineer.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nReview Fracture Control Plans, Fracture Control Summaries, and associated documentation for spaceflight hardware.\n\nPerform fracture mechanics assessments, including crack growth analysis, fracture toughness interpretation, and criticality classification.\n\nReview engineering drawings, material specs, and manufacturing plans for fracture control compliance.\n\nProvide technical direction for fracture testing (fracture toughness, crack propagation, stress corrosion, fatigue testing) for metallic, composite, and non-metallic materials.\n\nCollaborate with design engineers, stress analysts, materials engineers, quality assurance, NDE personnel, and program safety/mission assurance to ensure fracture-control compliance across the hardware lifecycle.\n\nSupport technical reviews (PDR, CDR, FRB, ERB, hazard reviews) by presenting rationale, analysis results, and classification decisions.\n\nEvaluate flight hardware for compliance with NASA fracture control requirements, applicable standards and program-specific criteria.\n\nSupport anomaly resolution, provide technical recommendations, and contribute to risk assessments for fracture-related issues.\n\nOther tasks as required.\n\nEducation and Experience:\nThis position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.\nTypically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5- 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.\n\nBachelor's degree or higher (e.g., M.S. or Ph.D.) in Engineering in the following areas: Mechanical, Materials Science, Aerospace.\n\n5 or more years of professional experience in fracture control, stress/fracture analysis, materials & processes engineering, structural analysis, or related hardware verification.\n\nStrong experience with fracture mechanics principles, fatigue and damage tolerance assessment.\n\nFamiliarity with composite materials, nonmetals, and their fracture behavior (including delamination, matrix cracking, interlaminar fracture).\n\nHands-on experience with fracture testing (toughness, fatigue, crack propagation) and related ASTM or NASA test methods.\n\nWorking knowledge of NDE techniques relevant to fracture-critical hardware.\n\nAbility to interpret NASA fracture control requirements, program standards, and certification processes.\n\nStrong technical communication skills and ability to present rationale to multidisciplinary and program leadership teams.\n\nRequisition Preferences:\nPhD or advanced degree highly preferred.\n\nPrevious experience supporting NASA human spaceflight hardware or fracture control processes.\n\nExperience with analysis tools such as NASGRO, ABAQUS, Nastran/Patran, or comparable fracture/stress analysis software.\n\nPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work:\nThis is a full-time position and offers a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).\nOther Position Requirements:\nProof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.\nMust be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.\nManagement has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.\nHX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:\nMedical/Dental/Vision Insurance\n401(k) plan with Company Match\nPaid Holidays\nPaid Time Off\nParental Leave\nLife Insurance\nTuition Reimbursement\nMedical and Dependent Care 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