Space Structures & Component Analysis Lead

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Manager of the Component Analysis & Space Structures Section to lead structural analysis and staff development for spacecraft structures and electronic units. You will guide design, verification, and test activities for space vehicle buses, solar arrays, antennas, and assemblies.

Ideal candidates will have a strong solid-mechanics background, experience with hand calculations and FE analysis, and a passion for space engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 5 years of structural design, analysis, and test methods.
• Ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams and manage staff.
• Experience with FEA, material characterization, and structural testing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee analysis of spacecraft structures and electronic hardware.
• Direct staff in independent analyses, reviews, test plans and contractor monitoring.
• Sanction design, analysis, and testing methodologies for space vehicles and subsystems.
• Maintain relationships with space vehicle program offices and launch programs.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Structural Design

Leadership

Program leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in STEM

Tools

Finite Element Analysis software

Material characterization

Structural testing

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Manager of the Component Analysis & Space Structures Section to lead structural analysis and staff development for spacecraft structures and electronic units. You will guide design, verification, and test activities for space vehicle buses, solar arrays, antennas, and assemblies.

Ideal candidates will have a strong solid-mechanics background, experience with hand calculations and FE analysis, and a passion for space engineering.