Structural Analyst III – Loads & Dynamics

Role Overview

• Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools)
• Acceleration, shock, and vibration measurement and data interpretation of ground and flight tests
• Modeling, simulation, and verification of spacecraft launch, in-space burns, and landing events
• Finite Element Model development, refinement, validation, and correlation to tests
• General loads development for spacecraft and related ground systems
• Support configuration development and trade studies
• Femap, NASTRAN, and Matlab proficiency
• Support configuration development and trade studies
• Rigid and flexible body dynamics

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering
• 5+ years of experience in the prediction/validation of low and/or high frequency structural dynamics and loads, in addition to finite element modeling
• Solid foundation of structural static/dynamic fundamentals
• Passion for spacecraft structural/environmental loads development/validation
• Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools)
• Spacecraft and launch vehicle loads development/validation experience (preferred)
• Nastran superelement experience and coupled loads analysis (CLA) with launch vehicle (preferred)
• Hyperworks, NASTRAN, and Matlab proficiency (preferred)
• LS-Dyna proficiency (preferred)
• Adams proficiency (preferred)
• Wave6 proficiency (preferred)
• SEA proficiency (preferred)
• High frequency environment prediction skills related to spacecraft and launch vehicles (preferred)

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
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.