Space Structural Dynamics Engineer — Loads & Mode Testing

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Structural Dynamics Engineer to perform analyses and develop tools for launch vehicle and spacecraft loads across flight phases. The role emphasizes coupled system modeling, data correlation, and instrumented testing.

Senior specialists will lead analyses, mentor teammates, and support customers while travel and TS/SCI clearance are required; onsite work four days per week at multiple locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering or similar field.
• 6+ years applicable professional or educational experience.
• Experience with finite-element model development techniques and software.
• Knowledge of classical vibration and transient response analysis theory.
• Knowledge of numerical analysis and mathematical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural dynamic analyses and evaluations of launch vehicle and spacecraft loads for all phases of flight.
• Develop simulation tools and processes to solve structural dynamics problems.
• Assemble coupled system models across a variety of launch vehicles and spacecrafts.
• Evaluate analytical predictions versus flight sensor data to improve loads analysis methods.
• Plan and oversee mode survey testing for launch vehicle and space vehicle components.

Skills

Structural dynamics

Finite-element analysis

Numerical analysis

Telemetry data processing

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Structural/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Nastran

DMAP programming

Python

Fortran

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Structural Dynamics Engineer to perform analyses and develop tools for launch vehicle and spacecraft loads across flight phases. The role emphasizes coupled system modeling, data correlation, and instrumented testing.

Senior specialists will lead analyses, mentor teammates, and support customers while travel and TS/SCI clearance are required; onsite work four days per week at multiple locations nationwide.