Mechanical Analyst

Woven; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Mechanical Analyst to perform structural, thermal, and mechanical analyses across product development. You will support design reviews, calculations, and validations to ensure strength, stiffness, durability, and reliability for space and airborne platforms.

The role requires strong FEA/structural skills, experience with thermal management and CAD tools, and collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical or related field with 5-8 years of related experience; or advanced degrees with fewer years.
• Advanced knowledge of structural mechanics, stress analysis, mechanics of materials, and FEA.
• Experience with static, dynamic, vibration, fatigue, buckling and structural load analyses.
• Knowledge of thermal management and mechanical design: conduction, convection, radiation.
• Familiarity with GD&T, materials properties, failure theories and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural analyses of components, assemblies, and mechanical systems using analytical methods and FEA.
• Perform stress analyses, load evaluations, margin of safety assessments, fatigue and vibration analyses.
• Evaluate drawings, CAD models, materials, specs, and models to support decisions.
• Develop thermal analyses including steady-state and transient transfer and CFD.
• Perform analyses of mechanisms, joints, fasteners, interfaces and assemblies.
• Develop verification, qualification, testing, and validation activities.

Skills

Finite element analysis

Structural analysis

Stress analysis

Fatigue analysis

Vibration analysis

Technical evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/ mechanical/ civil engineering

5-8 years related experience (or 3-6 with MS)

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Nastran

HyperMesh

Creo

Windchill

Jira

Job description

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Mechanical Analyst to our team. In this position you will develop structural analysis, stress evaluation, verification, and validation activities supporting complex products and platforms. This role contributes to product development by resolving moderately complex structural, thermal, and mechanical engineering challenges, evaluating structural, thermal, and mechanical performance, and supporting engineering decisions that ensure products satisfy strength, stiffness, durability, reliability, engineering, and mission requirements.

Working cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams, this role supports structural, thermal, mechanical, and stress analysis activities throughout the product development lifecycle.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop structural analyses of components, assemblies, and mechanical systems using analytical methods and finite element analysis (FEA).
• Conduct engineering calculations, stress analyses, load evaluations, margin of safety assessments, fatigue analyses, vibration analyses, and structural trade studies supporting complex products.
• Evaluate engineering drawings, CAD models, material properties, technical specifications, and analytical models to support structural engineering decisions.
• Develop thermal analyses of components, assemblies, and systems, including steady-state and transient heat transfer, thermal management, and thermal-structural interactions, using analytical methods, thermal modeling, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
• Perform mechanical analyses of mechanisms, joints, fasteners, interfaces, and mechanical assemblies, including tolerance, clearance, and load-path evaluations supporting complex products.
• Develop and conduct structural, thermal, and mechanical verification, qualification, testing, and validation activities supporting engineering and manufacturing objectives.
• Evaluate engineering data, test results, inspection findings, analytical models, and structural, thermal, and mechanical performance to resolve moderately complex engineering challenges.
• Recommend root cause investigations, engineering changes, corrective actions, and structural improvements supporting product reliability and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to support structural and stress analysis activities across multiple programs.
• Develop stress reports, analysis documentation, technical reports, engineering calculations, engineering recommendations, and engineering change documentation.
• Provide structural engineering guidance during design reviews, engineering investigations, manufacturing reviews, and product development activities.
• Evaluate structural analysis methodologies, engineering standards, analytical models, and verification processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen structural integrity, reliability, manufacturability, quality, and engineering effectiveness.
• Recommend improvements to structural analysis methods, engineering documentation, verification activities, and analytical processes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or a related engineering field with 5-8 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3-6 years of related experience, or PhD with 0-3 years of related experience in structural analysis, stress analysis, finite element analysis, aerospace structures, or a related engineering discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of structural mechanics, stress analysis, mechanics of materials, and finite element analysis (FEA).
• Experience performing static, dynamic, vibration, fatigue, buckling, and structural load analyses supporting complex engineering programs.
• Working knowledge of thermal management and mechanical design principles, including conduction, convection, and radiation, thermal control, and mechanical interfaces and mechanisms.
• Strong understanding of material properties, failure theories, fracture mechanics, margin of safety calculations, GD&T, structural verification, and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrates the ability to resolve moderately complex structural engineering challenges through sound engineering analysis and technical evaluation.
• Exercises sound judgment while providing structural engineering guidance and recommending technical solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Finite element analysis (FEA), structural analysis, CAD, and engineering software, e.g. ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran, HyperMesh, Creo, or equivalent applications.
• Engineering documentation, PLM, ERP, and collaboration tools, e.g. Windchill, SAP, Jira, or equivalent applications.

$140,000 - $168,000 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.