ORION Stress Analyst Engineer

ASRC Federal; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal is seeking an experienced ORION Stress Analyst Engineer at Kennedy Space Center, FL to perform stress analysis of aerospace structures using FEMAP/NASTRAN and to support testing and post-test analysis.

Responsibilities include real-time test support, fatigue and fracture assessments, drawing reviews, and delivering Stress Analysis documentation to NASA as a key technical contributor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Significant experience with FEMAP and NASTRAN.
• Experience with aerospace structures analysis required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Stress Analysis support for structural tests and post-test model correlation.
• Perform stress analysis of composite and metallic parts.
• Support quality non-conformances and fatigue/fracture assessment.
• Prepare Stress Analysis reports and presentations for NASA customers.

Skills

Stress Analysis

Aerospace structures

FEM/FEA concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/ Electrical/ Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering

Tools

FEMAP

NASTRAN

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are atop veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work

ASRC Federal is seeking experienced ORION Stress Analyst Engineer at Kennedy Space Center, FL.

Responsibilities:

Shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Provide Stress Analysis support to structural proof/acceptance testing, real-time test support, and post-test model correlation.
• Perform Stress Analysis of composite and metallic structural parts using classical analysis techniques and finite element models.
• Perform Stress Analysis support for quality non-conformances, including those that may result from structural testing.
• Perform fatigue and fracture assessment, drawing reviews, Stress Analysis Report updates, analysis presentations, coordinate with NASA customer as necessary and provide deliverable Stress Analysis documentation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (Mechanical/Aerospace/ Electrical/Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering preferred) and 3-5 years of experience/or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Significant experience with FEMAP and NASTRAN.
• Experience with analysis of aerospace structures is also required

ASRC Federal System Solutions (AFSS) brings a 14-year history of delivering high-performance space systems engineering, integration and satellite operations services to civil and defense agencies. AFSS provides these services throughout all phases of the program life cycle and across the entire space systems architecture, including space and ground assets.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.