Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Lanteris Space is seeking a Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer in Mountain View, CA to perform structural analyses on spacecraft structures and subsystems.

The role involves static, dynamics and thermal stress analysis, FEMAP/Patran studies, and collaboration with design and manufacturing teams to ensure design integrity. The successful candidate will develop load cases for on-orbit operations, launch environments, and test conditions, and will lead structural test programs and documentation

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil or related engineering field; four additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• 5 years of experience; master’s degree may account for two years.
• Proficiency with FEMAP or Patran.
• Knowledge of structural testing, and basic structural analysis concepts such as strength of materials, stress analysis, and structural dynamics.
• Familiarity with advanced composite materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analyses including static, dynamics and thermal stress analysis.
• Conduct FEM/hand calculations to evaluate metal, non-metallic, and composite structures.
• Provide technical inputs to mechanical designs and support manufacturing related structural issues.
• Develop comprehensive load cases for on-orbit operations, launch environments, test conditions and ground handling scenarios.
• Design and execute structural test programs, including static and dynamics testing, to validate analytical predictions and design integrity.
• Collaborate with design engineers, manufacturing team and cross-disciplinary subsystems to solve complex problems.
• Consolidate analysis results into clear technical documentation; write test reports and present in technical reviews.

Skills

FEMAP

Patran

Stress analysis

Composite materials

Spacecraft structures

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Job description

Lanteris Space is seeking a Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer in Mountain View, CA to perform structural analyses on spacecraft structures and subsystems.

The role involves static, dynamics and thermal stress analysis, FEMAP/Patran studies, and collaboration with design and manufacturing teams to ensure design integrity. The successful candidate will develop load cases for on-orbit operations, launch environments, and test conditions, and will lead structural test programs and documentation