Loads & Dynamics Engineer — Space Launch (Remote Options)

The Aerospace Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 117,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

401(k) Plan

Telework options

Professional growth

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Loads and Dynamics Engineer (Engineering Specialist/Sr. Engineering Specialist) to perform structural dynamic analyses of launch vehicles and spacecraft, develop simulation tools, and assemble coupled system models. You will evaluate predictions against flight data and plan mode survey tests.

Onsite work across multiple sites; TS/SCI clearance required. Join a team delivering high-fidelity analyses and support to program offices and external customers, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering or similar field.
• 6 years applicable professional or educational experience.
• Experience with finite-element model development techniques and software.
• Knowledge of classical vibration and transient response analysis theory.
• Sound knowledge of Linear Algebra and its application in structural dynamic computations.
• Willingness to travel ~5% and to support off-hours as required.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural dynamic analyses and evaluations of launch vehicle and spacecraft loads for all phases of flight.
• Develop simulation tools and processes to solve structural dynamics problems.
• Assemble coupled system models across a variety of launch vehicles and spacecrafts.
• Evaluate analytical predictions versus flight sensor data to develop recommendations to improve loads analysis methods.
• Plan and oversee mode survey testing for various launch vehicles and space vehicle components, including data quality verification and model correlation.
• Conduct analyses and investigations to solve a broad range of structural dynamics problems; coordinate with other disciplines.
• Provide technical support and expertise to program offices and external customers in structural dynamics.
• Mentor peers and less experienced team members.

Skills

Finite-element analysis

Vibration analysis

Structural dynamics

Mode survey testing

Data analysis

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Nastran

DMAP programming

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Loads and Dynamics Engineer (Engineering Specialist/Sr. Engineering Specialist) to perform structural dynamic analyses of launch vehicles and spacecraft, develop simulation tools, and assemble coupled system models. You will evaluate predictions against flight data and plan mode survey tests.

Onsite work across multiple sites; TS/SCI clearance required. Join a team delivering high-fidelity analyses and support to program offices and external customers, with