Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Lanteris Space Systems is seeking a Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer to join our Mountain View team.

You will perform structural analyses on spacecraft structures and subsystems for earth orbits, deep space, and interplanetary missions, ensuring design integrity through testing and analysis. Responsibilities include conducting FEA, static, dynamic, and thermal analyses, developing comprehensive load cases, and documenting results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil or related engineering field; 4 additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• 5 years of experience; master’s degree may count for 2 years of experience.
• Proficiency with FEMAP or Patran.
• Knowledge of structural testing and basic structural analysis concepts (strength of materials, stress analysis, structural dynamics).
• Familiarity with advanced composite materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform static, dynamic and thermal stress analyses on spacecraft structures.
• Conduct finite element analysis and hand calculations for metal, non-metallic, and composite structures.
• Provide technical inputs to mechanical designs and support manufacturing related structural issues.
• Develop load cases for on-orbit operations, launch environments, test conditions, and ground handling scenarios.
• Design and execute structural test programs, including static and dynamic tests; validate analytical predictions.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and cross-disciplinary teams to solve problems.
• Consolidate analysis results into clear technical documentation and write test reports.

Skills

FEMAP

Patran

Structural testing

Materials knowledge

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/civil engineering

Tools

FEMAP

Patran

Job description

Lanteris Space Systems is seeking a Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer to join our Mountain View team.

You will perform structural analyses on spacecraft structures and subsystems for earth orbits, deep space, and interplanetary missions, ensuring design integrity through testing and analysis. Responsibilities include conducting FEA, static, dynamic, and thermal analyses, developing comprehensive load cases, and documenting results.