Structural Analyst III - New Glenn (Fixed-Term)
Core
Structural Analyst supporting the design, analysis, testing, and qualification of primary and secondary structures for the New Glenn heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle payload accommodations.
Role type
Senior IC structural analyst (aerospace/launch vehicle)
Builds
Next-generation New Glenn payload fairings, adapters, and structural subsystems for human-capable spaceflight.
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Heavy-lift launch vehicle development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
structural strength analysis, FEM/FEA analysis, hand calculations, composite design, metallic design, bolted joint design, CAD modeling, test planning and execution, trade studies, system modeling
Preferred skills
automated fiber placement (AFP), tape laying (ATL), large-scale out-of-autoclave composite fabrication, manufacturing process development, systems engineering, Design of Experiments (DOE)
Technologies
Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, Hypermesh, Creo, Windchill
Responsibilities
Perform initial sizing and strength assessment for primary and secondary structures; complete hand calc and FEM analyses to report margins of safety; develop concepts and run trade studies; build system and detail level models; execute structural tests and author reports; document stress analysis for engineering drawings; present technical content to internal and external customers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC