(Pipeline) Structural Analyst, Space Emerging Talent
Core
Own spacecraft and payload structural analysis from conceptual design through environmental testing and launch, performing both static and dynamic stress analysis to ensure hardware safety and performance in orbit.
Role type
Structural Analyst (Space Systems)
Builds
Fully integrated hardware and software systems for Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, materials properties, CAD (NX, Solidworks), MATLAB, Python, first-principles problem solving, trade studies, mass optimization
Preferred skills
FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN), structural testing (sensor selection, data acquisition), industry standards (MMPDS, GSFC-STD-7000, NASA-HDBK-7002, NASA-STD-5020)
Technologies
NX, Solidworks, MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN
Responsibilities
Perform static and dynamic stress analysis using hand calculations and computational methods; Quantify load cases and environments for launch and on-orbit operations; Collaborate with hardware engineers to guide design decisions; Support test campaigns including instrumentation selection and data processing; Lead trade studies and mass optimization efforts; Prepare technical reports and present findings
Seniority
Entry-level / Emerging Talent