Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and welfare insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Lanteris Space Systems seeks a Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer in Mountain View, CA to perform structural analysis on spacecraft structures and subsystems.

You will conduct FEA and hand calculations, develop load cases for on-orbit, launch, and ground operations, and collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to ensure structural integrity. The role requires experience with FEMAP or Patran, knowledge of materials including composites, and the ability to produce clear technical

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of experience; master’s degree may reduce experience requirements
• Proficiency with FEMAP or Patran
• Knowledge of structural testing, materials, and dynamics
• Familiarity with advanced composite materials

Responsibilities

• Perform static, dynamic, and thermal analyses of spacecraft structures and subsystems
• Conduct FEA and hand calculations for metal, non-metallic, and composite structures
• Provide technical input to designs and support manufacturing-structural issues
• Develop load cases for on-orbit, launch, and ground handling scenarios
• Design and execute structural test programs to validate predictions
• Prepare clear technical documentation from analysis results
• Write test reports and present in technical reviews

Skills

FEA

FEMAP

Patran

Structural testing

Composite materials

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/civil engineering

Master’s degree (may count for 2 years experience)

Job description

Lanteris Space is currently seeking a Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA. You'll be part of a challenging and fast-paced team, working on spacecrafts operating in earth orbits, deep space missions, interplanetary missions and much more. In this role, you will be responsible for performing structural analysis on spacecraft structures and subsystem assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analyses which includes static, dynamics and thermal stress analysis
• Conduct finite element analysis (FEA) and classical hand calculations to evaluate metal, non-metallic, and composite structures
• Provide technical Inputs to mechanical designs and support manufacturing related structural issues
• Develop comprehensive load cases for on-orbit operations, launch environments, test conditions and ground handling scenarios
• Design and execute structural test programs, including static and dynamics testing, to validate analytical predictions and design integrity
• Collaboration with design engineers, manufacturing team and cross-disciplinary subsystems to solve complex problems.
• Consolidate analysis results into clear technical documentation

Write test reports and present in technical reviews

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil or other engineering discipline or a related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degre
• 5 years of experience. A master’s degree may account for two years of experience
• Proficiency with FEMAP or Patran
• Knowledge of structural testing, and basic structural analysis concepts such as strength of materials, stress analysis, and structural dynamics
• Familiarity with advanced composite materials

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Project management and team leadership roles
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiartiy with Spacecraft structures
• Familiartiy with fracture analysis
• Static and dynamics test experience
• Local candidates for hybrid work

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

Salary

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $99,000.00 - $165,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within California is: $104,000.00 - $173,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting.

Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.