Senior Spacecraft Loads & Dynamics Engineer (NGI Program)

IGNITE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

IGNITE, located in Huntsville, Alabama, seeks a detail-oriented Staff Loads and Dynamics Engineer to support the NGI program. The role involves performing structural dynamics analysis for spacecraft and flight hardware, ensuring they withstand extreme environments of launch and spaceflight.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field, 6+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. Strong analytical skills and teamwork are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant work experience in structural dynamics analyses.
• Experience in programming and data manipulation using MATLAB.
• Ability to maintain a Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural dynamics analysis for spacecraft flight hardware.
• Develop and maintain analytical models to simulate vibration and shock.
• Support system-level testing including vibration and static tests.

Skills

Structural dynamics analysis

Vibroacoustic and shock analyses

Finite element modeling

MATLAB programming

Education

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

Tools

NX Simcenter

NASTRAN

LS-Dyna

Wave6

Job description

IGNITE, located in Huntsville, Alabama, seeks a detail-oriented Staff Loads and Dynamics Engineer to support the NGI program. The role involves performing structural dynamics analysis for spacecraft and flight hardware, ensuring they withstand extreme environments of launch and spaceflight.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field, 6+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. Strong analytical skills and teamwork are essential for this position.