Design and Analysis Integration Senior Manager

ExoTerra Resource LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ExoTerra Resource LLC in the United States is seeking an Analysis Integration lead to oversee design, development, test and verification of spacecraft propulsion subsystems.

This role includes stress analysis oversight, coordinating testing and interfacing with customers; managing teams and delivering formal reports.

Candidates will have a mechanical or aerospace engineering degree and 10+ years of leadership experience, with CAD, Digital Twin, and NASTRAN/FEMAP expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 10+ years of industry leadership experience.
• Extensive experience with CAD, Digital Twin tools, and NASTRAN/FEMAP.
• Strong knowledge of spacecraft design, thermal, and structural analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, development, test & evaluation, product verification/validation, and sustaining engineering.
• Support troubleshooting of space‑flown hardware and conceptual design of propulsion LRUs and full propulsion systems.
• Plan and oversee stress analyses (modal, quasi‑static, random vibration, fatigue, tubing) for components through full spacecraft
• Coordinate resources for dynamic testing (random vibration, shock) of components and propulsion systems; oversee correlation of stress models to test data.
• Manage direct reports responsible for flight hardware sign-off.
• Interpret customer requirements, interface with customers, present analysis results, and prepare formal reports.

Skills

CAD

Digital Twin

NASTRAN/FEMAP

Spacecraft design

Thermal analysis

Structural analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN/FEMAP

CAD tools

Job description

Analysis Integration

• Oversee design, development, test & evaluation, product verification/validation, and sustaining engineering
• Support troubleshooting of space‑flown hardware and conceptual design of propulsion LRUs and full propulsion systems

Stress Analysis Oversight

• Plan and oversee stress analyses (modal, quasi‑static, random vibration, fatigue, tubing) for components through full spacecraft
• Support multiple programs simultaneously across various lifecycle stages
• Interpret customer requirements, interface with customers, present analysis results, and prepare formal reports
• Coordinate resources for dynamic testing (random vibration, shock) of components and propulsion systems
• Oversee correlation of stress models to test data
• Manage direct reports responsible for flight hardware sign-off

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 10+ years of industry leadership experience (pay commensurate with experience)
• Extensive experience with CAD, Digital Twin tools, and NASTRAN/FEMAP
• Strong knowledge of spacecraft design, thermal, and structural analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Full lifecycle spacecraft DDT&E experience, especially with electric propulsion
• Experience establishing/refining propulsion system design and analysis processes
• Experience with spacecraft design, thermal analysis, and stress/dynamic analysis
• Experience with dynamic testing (random vibration, shock, etc.)
• Experience with space or satellite hardware
• Work Environment & Physical Requirements
• Ability to work in office and manufacturing
• Able to meet program deadlines and occasional schedule flexibility