Senior Spacecraft Structural Stress Analyst

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced spacecraft structures engineer to drive load-path analysis from concept to hardware release. You will develop FEA models, correlate them with tests, and deliver robust structural solutions for metallic and composite assemblies.

This role requires hands-on problem solving, experience with Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus or LS‑Dyna, and a solid background in static and dynamic loads, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in structural analysis for aerospace or related fields.
• Strong foundation in static and dynamic structural fundamentals.
• Experience with spacecraft structural loads development and validation.
• Proficiency with major FEA tools (Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus).
• Experience with composite and metallic structures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze load paths from concept to drawing release and hardware creation.
• Analyze primary and secondary spacecraft structures.
• Integrate structural analysis with loads and dynamics environments.
• Develop, refine, validate, and correlate Finite Element Models to test data.
• Perform strength checks and generate analysis reports.
• Create test and verification plans and reports.
• Support configuration development and trade studies.

Skills

Static and dynamic analysis

FEA modeling

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Materials & manufacturing knowledge

Education

B.S. in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering

Tools

Nastran

Ansys

Abaqus

LS-Dyna

Optistruct

HyperSizer

Creo

ProEngineer Wildfire 4

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced spacecraft structures engineer to drive load-path analysis from concept to hardware release. You will develop FEA models, correlate them with tests, and deliver robust structural solutions for metallic and composite assemblies.

This role requires hands-on problem solving, experience with Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus or LS‑Dyna, and a solid background in static and dynamic loads, materials, and manufacturing processes.