Stress Analyst

Responsibilities

• Build analytical models to assess various failure modes on launch vehicle and/or rocket engine hardware
• Document analysis results and structural rationale for components and systems
• Review the stress work of others
• Develop loads and load cases, communicate them to stakeholders, and implement them in analysis as needed
• Identify required structural testing, develop test plans, and participate in validation testing
• Identify shortfalls in material databases and develop test plans to gather required data
• Develop tools and methods to improve speed and consistency of analysis
• Mentor and train other engineers in stress analysis techniques
• Plan testing and collect data to validate loads and material allowable assumptions, and use test results to improve analysis models

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience analyzing launch vehicles, rocket engines, or other transferrable experience
• Solid structural mechanics fundamentals including static, fatigue, and fracture
• Experience with common commercial FEA solvers such as ANSYS or NASTRAN
• Experience with basic scripting or automation tools (Python or MATLAB preferred) for analysis workflow improvement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative mindset with ability to both contribute ideas and implement team decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in related technical field
• Experience with developing structural test plans and material characterization testing
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers