Space Systems Structural Analyst — Flight Hardware

Tuskegee University; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Space Systems Department at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center is seeking an experienced Structural Analyst to develop stress analysis packages and oversee the structural evaluation of Environmental Control Life Support Systems equipment and flight hardware.

You will provide technical oversight, interface with program stakeholders, and collaborate with vendors and other NASA centers on integrated flight hardware and mission-critical structural analyses.

Qualifications

• 1+ years applying finite element methods and evaluating failure mechanisms.
• Experience with environmental life control system spaceflight equipment verification.
• Knowledge of NASA/MSFC standards and joint design with fasteners, adhesives, welds, and composites.
• Experience with FE/CAD tools: Femap, Simcenter, NASTRAN, HyperMesh, Hyperworks, Abaqus, Ansys.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Support structural analysis for space systems hardware development and testing.
• Develop formal stress analysis packages using FEM methods.
• Provide technical oversight in the structural evaluation of ECS equipment and flight hardware.
• Lead and mentor analysts; interface with program stakeholders and leaders.
• Contribute to preliminary designs and deliver reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with outside vendors and personnel from other NASA centers on integrated flight hardware.

Skills

NASGRO

NASFLA

Optimization software

Python

MATLAB

VBA

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical/Civil/Aerospace Eng

Tools

Femap

Simcenter

NASTRAN

HyperMesh

Hyperworks

Abaqus

Ansys Workbench

Job description

The Space Systems Department at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center is seeking an experienced Structural Analyst to develop stress analysis packages and oversee the structural evaluation of Environmental Control Life Support Systems equipment and flight hardware.

You will provide technical oversight, interface with program stakeholders, and collaborate with vendors and other NASA centers on integrated flight hardware and mission-critical structural analyses.