Structural Engineer Spacecraft
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Structural/Stress Engineer
Houston Denver or Tucson
US Citizen
Description of Duties
- Independently and collaboratively perform static structural fatigue and fracture analyses of aerospace components assemblies and systems
- Develop static dynamic and fatigue test plans and procedures including special test equipment and sensor placement
- Conduct data analysis and correlate analytical models with test results
- Partner with design engineers to drive weightoptimized structurally sound component designs
- Produce formal engineering documentation including technical memoranda analysis reports design and development books and product manuals
- Operate effectively in a fastpaced interdisciplinary environment with evolving requirements
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to derive vehicle load paths and reaction loads using freebody diagrams
- Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (e.g. Bruhn Niu Roark)
- Strong foundation in firstprinciples methods for performing firstorder static structural hand calculations
- Demonstrated proficiency with one or more analysis tools: NX FEMAP PATRAN Nastran ANSYS ABAQUS
- Expertise in FEM modeling techniques including boundary conditions midsurfacing element selection structural idealization bolted connections contact modeling and verification methods
- Proficiency in structural analysis of aerospace systems and components including:
- Linear and nonlinear static analysis
- Stability analysis
- Sine and random vibration analysis
- Shock and impact analysis
- Ability to analyze structural stability (local buckling global buckling crippling) using classical methods and FEM
- Experience performing boltedjoint calculations (bolt preload joint stiffness sheartension interaction insert pullout etc.) in accordance with NASASTD5020
- Support for internal/external design reviews TIMs and PDR/CDR milestones
- Experience with the design and development of spacecraft spacesuits aircraft military systems or other relevant vehicles and subsystems
- Understanding of the full engineering product lifecyclefrom requirements development through design manufacturing testing and operations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel Word PowerPoint Visio Project)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships; demonstrate creativity flexibility resourcefulness sound judgment tact and a sense of humor
- Ability to review and guide junior engineers designs and analyses providing mentorship and technical leadership
Desired Experience
- Background in one or more of the following disciplines:
- Life Support System Design
- Crew Systems Design
- Crew Cabin Design
- Mechanical Design
- Mechanical Analysis
- Strong understanding of fatigue and fracture mechanics including experience with AFGRO/NASGRO spectra development NDE methods failsafe vs. safelife approaches and NASASTD5019
- Experience modeling and simulating electronics components and associated failure modes
- Expertise in welded joint analysis
- Experience with mechanical mechanisms such as bearings valves motors rotating joints and gears
- Ability to manipulate SolidWorks CAD models directly for analysis and team collaboration
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or related field and 12 years of relevant industry experience
- Masters degree in the same fields and 01 years of relevant experience
- PhD in Mechanical Biomechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Stress Analysis
- Structural Design
- Structural Engineering
- Structural Steel
- Mathcad
- Engineering designs
- Aerospace
- CAD
- Construction Documents
- Autocad
- Engineering Drawings
- Structural Analysis
- Layouts
- Catia
- ANSYs
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