Lead, Structural Analysis Engineering (Stress, Fatigue & Damage Tolerance)
Core
Provide technical leadership for structural integrity, strength, durability, and life management of flight hardware across the Terran R rocket vehicle.
Role type
Senior IC structural analysis lead (stress, fatigue & damage tolerance)
Builds
Flight-critical rocket structures and reusable launch systems
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Launch vehicle development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Static stress analysis, Structural mechanics, Fatigue and Fracture mechanics, Structural failure modes in aerospace hardware, Finite element analysis (FEA), Fracture mechanics software, Engineering scripting (Python/MATLAB), Team leadership, Test correlation
Preferred skills
Additive manufacturing structural analysis, Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics (EPFM), Launch vehicle experience, Reusable aerospace systems experience
Technologies
Nastran, Abaqus, Femap, NASGRO, AFGROW
Responsibilities
Oversee a team of analysts while maintaining direct technical contribution, Define structural analysis methodologies and design margins, Perform static and dynamic stress analyses for metallic and additively manufactured structures, Develop fatigue life and durability predictions using SN/EN methods and fracture mechanics, Lead correlation of structural and fatigue analyses with qualification and durability testing, Support structural sizing and optimization of primary load-bearing structures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities