Structures Design Engineer III – Lunar Permanence

Role Overview

• Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures
• Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
• Provide manufacturing and production support for hardware
• Provide technical guidance for integration
• Support configuration development and trade studies
• Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for flight hardware
• Work with vertically-integrated teams responsible for materials and manufacturing processes
• Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
• Plan, coordinate, conduct tests, and review test data

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering
• 5+ years of experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
• Structural design of metallic components and assemblies
• Vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing
• Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software
• Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5)
• Ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles with hand calculations and FEA
• Understanding of material and design considerations in a cryogenic operating environment
• Experience with full product lifecycle of design, test, and production
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10
• Knowledge of design and fabrication considerations for composite structures
• Familiarity with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Bonuses based on individual contributions and company's results