Senior Space Mechanisms Engineer — Equity & Generous PTO

Gravitics, Inc; Denver, Houston (CO, TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

Job summary

Gravitics, Inc is hiring to build space systems and complex assemblies including pressurized structures and launch adapters. You will own the full product lifecycle from concept to post-flight analysis, applying hand calculations, FE analysis, and GD&T to ensure mission readiness.

Qualified candidates have 8+ years in space/launch/missile programs, experience with motion simulations and structural test plans, and proficiency in NX, Nastran, ANSYS, and FEMAP.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated past ownership of complex projects.
• Knowledge of loads such as pressure, vibration, shock, thermal.
• 8+ years in space vehicle, launch vehicle or missile programs.
• Experience with motion/kinematic simulations.
• Experience with structural test plans.
• Familiarity with aerospace structural analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, Shigley's).
• Familiarity with CAD packages (Siemens NX preferable).
• Experience with FEA/FEM tools like Nastran, ANSYS, FEMAP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete lifecycle of moving mechanical assemblies from requirements through post-flight analysis.
• Apply hand calculations and empirical formulas to iterate designs.
• Build finite element models to validate designs for vehicle needs.
• Create detailed drawings with GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
• Own custom tooling design and implementation for programs.
• Design test plans and generate verification reports.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing to realize designs; manage schedules and budgets.

Skills

Ownership of complex projects

Loads design for pressure/vibration/sh

Motion/kinematic simulations

Structural test plans

GD&T drafting standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field

Tools

Siemens NX

Nastran

ANSYS

FEMAP

Job description

Gravitics, Inc is hiring to build space systems and complex assemblies including pressurized structures and launch adapters. You will own the full product lifecycle from concept to post-flight analysis, applying hand calculations, FE analysis, and GD&T to ensure mission readiness.

Qualified candidates have 8+ years in space/launch/missile programs, experience with motion simulations and structural test plans, and proficiency in NX, Nastran, ANSYS, and FEMAP.