Lead Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer (Remote)

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Mountain View, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and welfare insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Lanteris Space Systems in Mountain View, CA seeks a Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer to perform static, dynamic and thermal stress analyses on spacecraft structures and assemblies, supporting on-orbit and launch environments.

You will run FEA with FEMAP or Patran, conduct hand calculations, develop load cases, and design structural test programs, collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to validate integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil or related engineering discipline.
• Five years of experience; master’s degree may count for two years.
• Proficiency with FEMAP or Patran.
• Knowledge of structural testing and basic structural analysis concepts such as strength of materials and stress analysis.
• Familiarity with advanced composite materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analyses including static, dynamics and thermal stress analysis.
• Conduct finite element analysis (FEA) and hand calculations to evaluate metal, non-metallic, and composite structures.
• Provide technical inputs to mechanical designs and support manufacturing related structural issues.
• Develop load cases for on-orbit operations, launch environments, test conditions and ground handling scenarios.
• Design and execute structural test programs, including static and dynamics testing, to validate analytical predictions and design integrity.
• Collaborate with design engineers, manufacturing and cross-disciplinary subsystems to solve complex problems.
• Consolidate analysis results into clear technical documentation and write test reports for technical reviews.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite element methods

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Civil Engineering

Master's degree may count for two years

Tools

FEMAP

Patran

Job description

Lanteris Space Systems in Mountain View, CA seeks a Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer to perform static, dynamic and thermal stress analyses on spacecraft structures and assemblies, supporting on-orbit and launch environments.

You will run FEA with FEMAP or Patran, conduct hand calculations, develop load cases, and design structural test programs, collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to validate integrity.