Spacecraft Structural Modeling Specialist

Quantum Space; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, vision

Generous leave

HSA

401(k) matching

Job summary

Quantum Space is seeking a Structural Analyst II to join our team in Rockville, MD. You will perform structural analyses, build high-fidelity FEMs, and support decisions balancing performance, weight, and manufacturability for next-generation spacecraft.

You will collaborate with mechanical, propulsion, avionics, GNC, and thermal teams to ensure structural readiness across lifecycles, from concept to flight. A 2+ year background in aerospace structure and CAD-to-FEM workflows is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering.
• 2+ years in spacecraft structural analysis.
• Experience with FEA tools such as NASTRAN, FEMAP, ANSYS, or Abaqus.
• Experience building FEM from CAD assemblies (Creo, SolidWorks, NX).
• Experience analyzing launch/dynamic environments (vibration, shock, acoustic).
• Experience supporting structural testing and model correlation.
• Knowledge of aerospace materials, joints, fasteners, lightweight design.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural analysis and assist in spacecraft design.
• Develop and maintain FEMs for launch and on-orbit environments.
• Support structural testing campaigns (vibration, acoustic, shock, static).
• Correlate FEM results with test data and update models.
• Collaborate with mechanical, propulsion, avionics, GNC, and thermal teams.

Skills

FEA tools (NASTRAN, FEMAP, ANSYS, AbaA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

FEMAP

ANSYS

Abaqus

Creo

SolidWorks

NX

NASGRO

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Quantum Space is seeking a Structural Analyst II to join our team in Rockville, MD. You will perform structural analyses, build high-fidelity FEMs, and support decisions balancing performance, weight, and manufacturability for next-generation spacecraft.

You will collaborate with mechanical, propulsion, avionics, GNC, and thermal teams to ensure structural readiness across lifecycles, from concept to flight. A 2+ year background in aerospace structure and CAD-to-FEM workflows is essential.