Aerospace Loads & Dynamics Analyst II — Propulsion

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Health insurance

401k with company match

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Ursa Major is seeking a Loads and Dynamics Analyst II to train under the L&D lead on loads development across multiple motors, supporting vehicles and propulsion systems. The role includes evaluating nonconforming hardware and improving processes to boost efficiency.

The candidate will perform loads development, dynamic analyses, model validation, and collaborate with test and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a comparable field.
• 2+ years of experience performing structural analysis.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Experience in dynamic analysis methods (structural dynamics, dynamic loads, acoustics, modal, random and sine vibration, and shock response)
• Experience in loads development for vehicle and/or motor applications.
• Experience anchoring analytical models to physical testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform loads development for motor and vehicle programs.
• Perform load spectrum development for service life assessment.
• Assess motor performance under dynamic loads such as random vibration and shock.
• Perform component and system level dynamics analysis.
• Develop, verify, and validate structural models.
• Work closely with test teams; identify test activities and instrumentation necessary to anchor analytical models.
• Propagate loads to vehicle and motor components.
• Collaborate with the manufacturing team to assess nonconforming hardware for development and flight components and provide recommended dispositions and repairs.

Skills

Structural analysis

Dynamic analysis

Loads development

Analytical model anchoring

Startup environment

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

Femap

Job description

Ursa Major is seeking a Loads and Dynamics Analyst II to train under the L&D lead on loads development across multiple motors, supporting vehicles and propulsion systems. The role includes evaluating nonconforming hardware and improving processes to boost efficiency.

The candidate will perform loads development, dynamic analyses, model validation, and collaborate with test and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced startup environment.