Spacecraft Stress & Propulsion Analysis Senior Manager

ExoTerra Resource LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ExoTerra Resource LLC in the United States is seeking an Analysis Integration lead to oversee design, development, test and verification of spacecraft propulsion subsystems.

This role includes stress analysis oversight, coordinating testing and interfacing with customers; managing teams and delivering formal reports.

Candidates will have a mechanical or aerospace engineering degree and 10+ years of leadership experience, with CAD, Digital Twin, and NASTRAN/FEMAP expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 10+ years of industry leadership experience.
• Extensive experience with CAD, Digital Twin tools, and NASTRAN/FEMAP.
• Strong knowledge of spacecraft design, thermal, and structural analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, development, test & evaluation, product verification/validation, and sustaining engineering.
• Support troubleshooting of space‑flown hardware and conceptual design of propulsion LRUs and full propulsion systems.
• Plan and oversee stress analyses (modal, quasi‑static, random vibration, fatigue, tubing) for components through full spacecraft
• Coordinate resources for dynamic testing (random vibration, shock) of components and propulsion systems; oversee correlation of stress models to test data.
• Manage direct reports responsible for flight hardware sign-off.
• Interpret customer requirements, interface with customers, present analysis results, and prepare formal reports.

Skills

CAD

Digital Twin

NASTRAN/FEMAP

Spacecraft design

Thermal analysis

Structural analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN/FEMAP

CAD tools

Job description

ExoTerra Resource LLC in the United States is seeking an Analysis Integration lead to oversee design, development, test and verification of spacecraft propulsion subsystems.

This role includes stress analysis oversight, coordinating testing and interfacing with customers; managing teams and delivering formal reports.

Candidates will have a mechanical or aerospace engineering degree and 10+ years of leadership experience, with CAD, Digital Twin, and NASTRAN/FEMAP expertise.