Senior Spacecraft Structural Dynamics Engineer

Intuitive Machines Llc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines is seeking a talented and experienced Sr Structural Dynamics Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will support test and analysis of spacecraft hardware under dynamic environments.

As a senior engineer, you will perform vibration, modal testing, and FE modeling using Nastran, and collaborate with test teams to validate designs while traveling to test facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 10+ years of experience with at least 5 in structural dynamics analysis and testing.
• Experience with vibration, shock, and modal testing across test plans and data interpretation.
• Strong proficiency in Nastran-based analytical simulations and FEA.
• Familiarity with space hardware standards (SMC / MIL-STD / NASA).

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute ground vibration and modal testing on spacecraft hardware.
• Develop finite element and test display models for dynamic analyses.
• Collaborate with test engineers to define plans and instrumentation.
• Provide on-site support for modal, vibration, and vibro-acoustic testing.
• Prepare technical reports and present results to stakeholders.

Skills

Structural dynamics

Ground vibration testing

Modal testing

Finite element analysis

MATLAB

Python

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Nastran

Simcenter NX Nastran

Beta CAE tools (ANSA, META)

MEscope

Vibration Research software

Job description

Intuitive Machines is seeking a talented and experienced Sr Structural Dynamics Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will support test and analysis of spacecraft hardware under dynamic environments.

As a senior engineer, you will perform vibration, modal testing, and FE modeling using Nastran, and collaborate with test teams to validate designs while traveling to test facilities as needed.