Structural Analyst

Job Description :

• Our MK Crew Lander mission will demonstrate the lander's core capabilities including the privately funded BE- landing engine, precision landing sensors, and integrated power and propulsion architecture as a precursor to certifying the vehicle for use by NASA as part of the Artemis lunar exploration program.
• The team building this vehicle is rethinking how space systems are designed, with a high-performance architecture, efficient reusability, and rapid design iteration.

Join our team and pave the road to a permanent lunar presence!

• As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will work to design, analyze, build, test, integrate, deliver, and operate fluids and propulsion subsystems on Lunar landers.
• We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, communication skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.
• Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Generate and run structural analysis models and provide design feedback
• Provide feedback on structural design and quantify performance over a variety of environments
• Analyze the design of fluid system components.
• Support the complete life cycle of fluid systems components from the definition, interfaces, conceptual design, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification, and operation
• Work closely with designers to improve designs to deliver better than current state-of-the-art performance

Qualifications :

• degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field
• years of experience in structural analysis and mechanical component design
• Experience in the use of FEA analysis tools (ANSYS preferred) and the validation of structural analysis models
• Experience with classical hand calculations for stress analysis based on common aerospace reference materials (Shigley, Bruhn, Roark etc.)
• Experience in D CAD programs (Creo preferred)
• Experience analyzing components in high-vibration environments
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of collaboration and inclusion
• Must be a citizen or national, permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired :

• Programming skills (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.)
• Advanced Engineering degree
• Experience with a wide variety of manufacturing methods, material selection, testing, characterization & allowable development
• Experience with one of the following analysis codes : Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Optistruct
• Experience with cryogenic and elevated temperature systems applications
• Experience with fatigue analysis and linear-elastic fracture mechanics (hand calculations, NASGRO, etc.)

Benefits :

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• k Retirement Fund
30+ days ago