Junior Stress Analyst

Bastion Technologies, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bastion Technologies, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Junior Stress Analyst to support the NASA/JSC Structures Branch and review structural requirements on flight hardware and test equipment.

You will create finite element models using PATRAN, FEMAP, or MSC/MARC, apply loads, post-process results, and assess margins of safety. US citizenship or permanent residence is required, with a bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering and at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status required.
• Experience in the space industry or DoD/DoW preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering required.
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support structural analysis tasks for NASA/JSC in the Structures Branch.
• Review and understand structural requirements on flight hardware, ground support equipment, and test support.
• Perform classical hand calculations for stress analysis and determine margins of safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Junior Stress Analyst

The Junior Stress Analyst will support the space program located in Houston, Texas (77058).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support structural analysis tasks supporting the NASA/JSC customer in the Structures Branch.
• Review and understand structural requirements on flight hardware, ground support equipment, and test support.
• Use stress analysis experience to perform classical hand calculations for stress analysis and determine margins of safety.
• Create finite element models using PATRAN, FEMAP, or more advanced solutions in MSC/MARC.
• Apply loads and boundary conditions to finite element models, post-process results.
• Calculate margins of safety for parts and assemblies.
• Prepare structural analysis reports.
• Collaborate with other engineers to find resolutions to technical issues.
• Assess parts and assemblies for fracture control per NASA-STD-5019.
• Assess fastener/joint assemblies per NASA-STD-5020.
• Be familiar with NASA-STD-5001, NASA-STD-5005, and other relevant NASA standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• This position requires experience in the space industry or Department of Defense/Department of War.
• Must have abachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of recent and related work experience.
• Familiarity with desktop software applications such as MS Office.

Requisition Preferences

• Previous experience performing structural analysis on NASA spaceflight hardware.
• Previous experience using the finite elements analysis tools listed in the job description.
• Previous experience or familiarity with NASGRO.

WORK LOCATION

• This position is located onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required.
• Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
• All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
• Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
• Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time) and may require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).
• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

BASTION BENEFITS

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

ABOUT BASTION

Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.

WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Bastion participates in e-Verify.