Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer I/II
Core
Define loads and environments, perform detailed simulations and physics-based analysis, guide design, and validate analysis, design, and system performance through test for spacecraft and space components.
Role type
Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer (IC)
Builds
Spacecraft, precision payloads, and subsystems for NASA, Space Development Agency, and U.S. Space Force missions.
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
structural analysis, finite element model verification and validation, material selection, mass optimization, static and dynamic simulations, modal analysis, random vibration analysis, buckling analysis, thermoelastic analysis, sensor selection, data acquisition and validation, environmental determination
Preferred skills
additive manufactured parts analysis, sensor data post-processing, composite structural analysis, nonlinear material simulation, spacecraft-level structural test campaign design
Technologies
NX Nastran, NX CAD, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Define, process, and interpret static and dynamic ground test & flight data; Perform, validate, and document structural analyses of primary and secondary vehicle structures; Perform structural and dynamic simulations; Work closely with design and test engineers to iterate through design concepts; Define test requirements and directly support testing of vehicle subsystems and components; Lead technical projects and programs
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC