Spacecraft Structural Dynamics Analysis Engineer

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Experience with structural design and analysis
• Real-world experience analyzing modal, random vibration, shock, and stress, including correlation of analytical results to test
• Experience applying analytical results to relevant structural codes and criteria, including fatigue and fracture analysis
• Proficiency with CAD and FEA software (Solidworks, ANSYS, NASTRAN, FEMAP)
• Strong technical expertise in engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with ability to organize, plan, schedule, and coordinate workloads
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory
• Customer-focused with ability to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment, with the ability to work extended hours and travel as required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
• Laboratory environment exposure (materials characterization, materials testing, vibration testing, failure analysis)
• Experience with aluminum honeycomb panels
• Mechanical design experience
• Background with optical systems, flight systems, or military systems
• Experience with space/launch environments
• Proficiency with MATLAB
• Project leadership experience
• Professional Engineering License
• Published works in professional engineering journals or presentations at engineering symposia