Spacecraft Structures Engineer - FEA & Testing

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and welfare insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Lanteris Space Systems in Mountain View, CA seeks a Structural Analysis Engineer to perform structural analyses of spacecraft structures and subsystem assemblies. You will evaluate static, dynamic and thermal stresses, and support designs from a structural perspective.

You will develop load cases for on-orbit operations, launch environments, and ground handling, run FEA with FEMAP or Patran, and document results for technical reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil or related engineering field is required with additional experience substitutions as stated
• 2 years of experience is required; a master’s degree may count for two years of experience
• Knowledge of structural testing, strength of materials, stress analysis and structural dynamics
• Familiarity with advanced composite materials

Responsibilities

• Perform static, dynamic and thermal stress analyses
• Conduct finite element analysis (FEA) and hand calculations for metal, non-metallic and composite structures
• Provide technical inputs to mechanical designs and support manufacturing related structural issues
• Develop load cases for on-orbit operations, launch environments, test conditions and ground handling scenarios
• Design and execute structural test programs including static and dynamic testing
• Collaborate with design engineers, manufacturing team and cross-disciplinary subsystems
• Consolidate analysis results into clear technical documentation, write test reports and present in technical reviews

Skills

FEMAP

Patran

Composite materials

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering

Tools

FEMAP

Patran

Job description

Lanteris Space Systems in Mountain View, CA seeks a Structural Analysis Engineer to perform structural analyses of spacecraft structures and subsystem assemblies. You will evaluate static, dynamic and thermal stresses, and support designs from a structural perspective.

You will develop load cases for on-orbit operations, launch environments, and ground handling, run FEA with FEMAP or Patran, and document results for technical reviews.