Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer

About the role

Join a challenging and fast-paced team working on spacecraft operating in Earth orbits, deep space missions, interplanetary missions, and more.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analyses including static, dynamics, and thermal stress analysis.
• Conduct finite element analysis (FEA) and classical hand calculations to evaluate metal, non-metallic, and composite structures.
• Provide technical inputs to mechanical designs and support manufacturing-related structural issues.
• Develop comprehensive load cases for on-orbit operations, launch environments, test conditions, and ground handling scenarios.
• Design and execute structural test programs, including static and dynamics testing, to validate analytical predictions and design integrity.
• Collaborate with design engineers, manufacturing teams, and cross-disciplinary subsystems to solve complex problems.
• Consolidate analysis results into clear technical documentation.
• Write test reports and present in technical reviews.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, or other engineering discipline or a related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• 5 years of experience. A master’s degree may account for two years of experience.
• Proficiency with FEMAP or Patran.
• Knowledge of structural testing and basic structural analysis concepts such as strength of materials, stress analysis, and structural dynamics.
• Familiarity with advanced composite materials.

Qualifications

• Experience with project management and team leadership roles.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with spacecraft structures.
• Familiarity with fracture analysis.
• Static and dynamics test experience.
• Local candidates for hybrid work.

Pay

• Colorado: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• New Jersey: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• Delaware: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• Washington, DC metropolitan area: $99,000.00 - $165,000.00 annually.
• California: $104,000.00 - $173,000.00 annually.
• All other states: Geographic cost of labor is used to develop market-driven ranges.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Health and welfare insurance.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.