Senior Finite Element Vehicle Architect

📋 Description

• Create and maintain FEA models of vehicle level systems and space station program
• Perform structural dynamics analysis that informs structural sizing for strength, mass, and cost
• Collaborate closely with design engineers in dynamics and static analysis methods
• Communicate with design organization to ensure vehicle prediction models match design intent
• Expand company capability in analysis through validating and establishing methods and practices
• Work with hardware owners and test engineering to plan and execute vibration tests, as well as

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent)
• Proficiency in commercial FEA software (ie Femap/Nastran, Abaqus, Ansys)
• Strong grasp of structural mechanic fundamentals used for dynamic response prediction (single
• Spacecraft and/or Payload background with experience through the entire system lifecycle from
• Demonstrated expertise with Nastran
• Automation and Workflow Generation for FEA softwares

🎁 Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan