Senior Staff Structural Analyst - Spacecraft Engineering
Core
Develop standardized FEA modeling approaches and high-fidelity models for spacecraft and components to support design, development, and qualification of hardware for space applications.
Role type
Senior Staff Structural Analyst (Spacecraft Engineering)
Builds
Spacecraft hardware, launch vehicle components, and ground support equipment
Domain
Aerospace engineering, space systems, structural dynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Finite element analysis (FEA), structural dynamics, fracture mechanics, composite and metallic structures, aerospace design practices, Craig-Bampton reduced-order modeling, vibration testing, launch vehicle environments, mechanics of materials, GD&T interpretation
Preferred skills
Experience with commercial and government spaceflight programs, anomaly investigation, root cause analysis, fixture design for vibration testing
Technologies
NASTRAN, HyperMesh, Patran, FEMAP
Responsibilities
Perform detailed structural analyses for spacecraft, payload, and ground support hardware; Develop, correlate, and maintain high-fidelity finite element models for static, dynamic, thermal, and nonlinear analyses; Generate component-level dynamic environments, acoustic, loads, and thermal limits from launch environments; Provide analytical recommendations for engineering trade studies; Partner with and mentor design engineers to improve structures; Evaluate structural performance under launch, transportation, and operational environments; Prepare structural analysis reports, certification documentation, and technical presentations; Support hardware qualification and acceptance testing through pre-test predictions and post-test correlation; Participate in design reviews including PDR, CDR, TRR, and FRR.
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship
