Lead Mechanical Analysis Engineer — Spacecraft & Mobility

Lunar Outpost; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Lunar Outpost in Golden, CO is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Analysis Engineer to lead the mechanical analysis team for spaceflight systems and contribute to the Pegasus LTV program. You will drive analytical models, run loads/stress/fatigue analyses, and work with design teams to rapidly iterate on complex space hardware.

The role requires deep expertise in FE methods, NASA standards, and team leadership, with communication skills and a drive to meet tight schedules in a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience performing mechanical analysis on spaceflight systems.
• Experience leading analysis teams.
• Expertise with finite element modeling software.
• Ability to interpret loading profiles and test data.
• Familiarity with dynamic/kinematic analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with NASA/government specs and standards.
• Familiarity with fatigue and fracture standards and methods.
• Self-motivated with strong deadlines and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the mechanical analysis team.
• Develop high-quality analytical models of vehicles and mobility platforms.
• Perform loads, stress, fatigue/fracture, dynamics, and vibration analyses.
• Collaborate with design teams to iterate based on analysis results.
• Work with project management to define timelines and deadlines.
• Standardize practices and document procedures within the team.
• Write technical reports detailing methods, results, and recommendations.
• Allocate resources and supervise multiple projects and analyses.
• Ensure analyses comply with Lunar Outpost and NASA standards.
• Prepare loading profiles for vendors and stakeholders.
• Prepare and present TRR, PDR, FRB, and CDR materials.
• Collaborate with NASA Insight members in working groups.

Skills

Finite Element Modeling

Team leadership

Loading profile interpretation

Dynamics & Vibration analysis

Fatigue & Fracture analysis

NASA standards familiarity

ANSYS

Matlab

LS-DYNA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEMAP

NASGRO

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

Lunar Outpost in Golden, CO is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Analysis Engineer to lead the mechanical analysis team for spaceflight systems and contribute to the Pegasus LTV program. You will drive analytical models, run loads/stress/fatigue analyses, and work with design teams to rapidly iterate on complex space hardware.

The role requires deep expertise in FE methods, NASA standards, and team leadership, with communication skills and a drive to meet tight schedules in a multidisciplinary