Senior Loads & Dynamics Engineer - Blue Ring

About the role

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, focusing on space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. Specifically, it supports Blue Ring, a high-powered hybrid solar electric and chemical-propelled spacecraft designed for maneuverability, versatility, and cost-effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Primary and secondary structure loads development for spacecraft and mission payloads
• Communicate with structural or design counterparts to convey loads and environment data or implications on design and analysis
• Share experience and knowledge across programs for capability development and mentoring
• Finite Element Model development and correlation to test data
• Modeling, simulation, and verification of applicable spacecraft and engine ground and flight regimes
• Support configuration development, trade studies, development of load and environments (vibration/shock) requirements and verification
• Ground and flight test dynamic data measurement and interpretation
• Develop and/or maintain loads data book products

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods
• Experience with vibroacoustic analysis
• Finite Element Modeling experience
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in coordinating small to medium-sized teams

Qualifications

• Passion for our mission and vision is required
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum