Space Opto-Mechanical Structural Engineer: FEA Expert

Actalent; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Pension plan offered

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Actalent in El Segundo, CA, is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Structural Engineer/Analyst to join a team developing space-based electro-optical systems. You will perform FEA with Nastran, assess structural and thermal loads, and support design, analysis, and environmental testing for spaceborne payloads.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years for Bachelor, 10+ years for Master, or 7+ years with a PhD, with proven ability to read drawings, conduct tolerance analyses, and communicate findings to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with Nastran-based FEA software.
• Ability to perform structural, thermal, static, and dynamic analyses.
• Read engineering drawings and perform tolerance analyses.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural and thermal analyses using Femap and Nastran software.
• Conduct static, modal, random vibration, thermal stress, shock, and dynamic analyses.
• Support the design, development, and production of advanced spaceborne electro‑optical sensor payloads.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure designs meet performance requirements.
• Create and present technical design review packages to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support environmental testing activities including vibration, shock, and thermal testing.
• Perform root cause investigations on hardware failures and develop corrective solutions.
• Contribute to new product concepts and proposal efforts.
• Manage multiple assignments while tracking project schedules and deliverables.

Skills

Nastran-based FEA

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

Reading drawings

Tolerance analysis

Communication skills

DoD clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Nastran

SolidWorks

Job description

Actalent in El Segundo, CA, is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Structural Engineer/Analyst to join a team developing space-based electro-optical systems. You will perform FEA with Nastran, assess structural and thermal loads, and support design, analysis, and environmental testing for spaceborne payloads.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years for Bachelor, 10+ years for Master, or 7+ years with a PhD, with proven ability to read drawings, conduct tolerance analyses, and communicate findings to