Structural Analyst III – Lunar Permanence

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and manage structural analyses, reports, and qual test plans of test, development and flight hardware
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and insist on the highest standards
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary across programs and earn the trust of others
• Evaluate and refine designs to ensure performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness
• Conduct static and dynamic finite element analysis to determine stress, deformation, and fatigue characteristics
• Evaluate and recommend materials and manufacturing processes for structural components
• Support the design, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and qualification of new flight hardware
• Review and approve designs, changes, and risk assessments/mitigations
• Lead technical presentations and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with company, industry, and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in analysis and design
• Expert knowledge of finite element analysis, structural dynamics, thermal loading, and problem solving skills
• Strong technical knowledge of cryogenic systems
• Experience in specifying launch or space vehicle testing requirements of low/high cycle fatigue, fracture, creep, shock, and vibration response tests
• Experience managing requirements, verifications, and certification documents
• Proficient in simulation tools (such as ANSYS or NASTRAN) and CAD software (such as CREO, NX, Catia)
• Experience with industry and regulatory requirements such as NASA-STD-5020, ANSI/AIAA S-080A-2018, JSC 65829
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment
• Ability to work with early career engineers and mentor with best practices for low fidelity structural analysis and review of these packages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Desired

• Masters or PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or related field
• Successfully designed, analyzed, qualified, and launched space vehicle hardware (including valves, turbomachinery, and pressure vessels)
• Knowledge and familiarity with fatigue and fracture mechanics
• Experience in executing launch or space vehicle testing, including low/high cycle fatigue, fracture, creep, shock, and vibration response tests
• Experience in resolving anomalies, conducting investigations, presenting/dispositioning high value mission critical engineering significant non-conformances
• Experience chairing at decision making meetings