Aerospace Structural Analysis Engineer I

KBR Careers; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 93,200 - 168,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Mid-Level Structural Analysis Engineer to join our Structural Engineering and Analysis team supporting NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Programs. This role provides structural engineering, analysis, and test support for aerospace projects including space telescopes, earth science satellites, Mars, Moon and asteroid missions.

You will work under a lead engineer, perform FE analyses, generate models using NASTRAN/FEMAP, document results, and ensure compliance with GSFC procedures.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Structural, Aerospace Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in structural analysis.
• Structural and mechanical design, load/stress analysis, and experience in FEA.
• Working knowledge of NASTRAN FEA Software and FEMAP (preferred) or PATRAN as FEA pre‑ and post‑processor.
• Experience performing engineering analyses and programming in Excel, MATLAB, Python or similar software.
• On‑site support is preferred but remote work may be possible if approved by the customer.
• US Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Support development of flight hardware as part of a design team from preliminary through detailed design, drawing release, manufacturing, integration, testing, transportation, and launch.
• Perform structural analyses using classical mechanics calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to meet stiffness, strength, STOP, and other applicable structural requirements.
• Generate Finite Element Models for normal modes, linear static and dynamic analyses to predict and improve structural response and stability as required.
• Perform analysis for and support static and dynamic structural tests.
• Prepare analysis reports, test documents.
• Keep up with and adhere to NASA and GSFC specific requirements, guidelines and procedures.

Skills

Structural analysis experience

Strong written and verbal skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Structural, Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

FEMAP

PATRAN

Excel

MATLAB

Python

Job description

KBR is seeking a Mid-Level Structural Analysis Engineer to join our Structural Engineering and Analysis team supporting NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Programs. This role provides structural engineering, analysis, and test support for aerospace projects including space telescopes, earth science satellites, Mars, Moon and asteroid missions.

You will work under a lead engineer, perform FE analyses, generate models using NASTRAN/FEMAP, document results, and ensure compliance with GSFC procedures.