Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Analysis Lead

Lunar Outpost European Union; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

3 weeks PTO

401(k) match

11 holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Analysis Engineer to lead advanced analytical work on space robotics and planetary vehicles. You will model and analyze spacecraft systems, guide a team, and ensure audits and reviews meet NASA standards.

The role emphasizes rapid development in a startup environment and collaboration with NASA groups. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in mechanical analysis of spacecraft, leadership experience, and strong FEM/CAE tool expertise, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; 10+ years mechanical analysis experience.
• Experience leading analysis teams and spacecraft mechanical analysis.
• Familiarity with NASA/government specs, fatigue and fracture methods, and FEM tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality analytical models of vehicles and mobility platforms.
• Perform mechanical analysis (loads, stress, fatigue/fracture, dynamics, vibration).
• Lead and mentor analysis team and allocate tasks across projects.
• Collaborate with design teams to iterate based on analysis results.
• Prepare TRR/PDR/FRB/CDR materials and present findings.
• Ensure compliance with Lunar Outpost and NASA standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

FEMAP

NASGRO

Matlab

LS-DYNA

SolidWorks

Job description

Lunar Outpost Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Analysis Engineer to lead advanced analytical work on space robotics and planetary vehicles. You will model and analyze spacecraft systems, guide a team, and ensure audits and reviews meet NASA standards.

The role emphasizes rapid development in a startup environment and collaboration with NASA groups. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in mechanical analysis of spacecraft, leadership experience, and strong FEM/CAE tool expertise, with a