Structural Analyst

Logos Space; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Mountain View is seeking a Structural Analyst for its Mechanical Engineering Team. In this role, you will perform structural analysis and drive spacecraft component design into mass production. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in structural analysis, preferably in aerospace or automotive. The position requires a BS/ME in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and proficiency in CAD software, especially Solidworks. This is an on-site role with a competitive salary range of $130K - $180K.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a structural analyst in spacecraft or automotive.
• Experience in performing trade studies for spacecraft designs.
• Proficiency in managing external analysts for quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis using FEA and hand calculations.
• Drive design insights for payload component survival.
• Lead vibration testing and qualification campaigns.

Skills

Structural Analysis

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

CAD Software (Solidworks)

Education

BS/ME in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN Finite Element Solver

Femap

Job description

Location

Mountain View or San Diego

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Engineering

Compensation

• Estimated Base Salary $130K – $180K • Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Logos Space is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite system purpose-built to serve the connectivity needs of the commercial enterprise users and government users. We will help fill an important gap in the market, providing resilient, high-performance satellite-based connectivity services to enterprise and government customers worldwide. Business customers have contracts with agreed-upon performance standards for their broadband, and Logos will build these capabilities into the system from the beginning. Speed and reliability are the foundation of the system. Logos is designed to extend cloud and data center network connectivity anywhere in the world to fixed, seaborne, and airborne terminals.

Logos is led by a team of highly experienced engineers with proven track records in the networking and satellite industries.

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineering Team is looking for a Structural Analyst to drive our spacecraft and payload component design into mass production and ensure structural performance throughout the lifecycle. This position will require strong analytical skills, communication, and first principals reasoning to be successful.

You should be prepared to work and thrive in a fast moving environment where you are comfortable taking vague requirements and direction and executing on the Logos product mission. We are seeking people who love to solve hard problems, have a bias for action and extreme task ownership.

Responsibilities

• Perform Structural Analysis (FEA, Hand Calcs) on components from initial sizing thru test
• Drive design insights into Logos Payload Component and Bus Design to ensure component survival
• Manage vendor and 3rd party analysts to parallelize work and ensure quality
• Develop a state of the art spacecraft testing approach and facility geared toward mass production
• Lead vibration testing and qualification campaigns
• Generate unit and spacecraft specifications and for structural environments (ICDs)
• Develop Analysis Processes and Analysis tools to perform structural analysis to be used across the company

Basic Qualifications

• BS/ME or higher in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering discipline
• US Person for EAR/ITAR compliance
• 5+ years of experience working as a structural analyst (spacecraft, automotive)
• Experience performing trade studies to drive the architecture of spacecraft and component designs
• Experience using NASTRAN Finite Element Solver
• Experience Analyzing Force Limited Dynamic load cases on assemblies (Random, Sine)
• Expertise in generating high quality Finite Element Models
• Experience calculating margins for composites, metallics, and various joining methods (e.g. bolted joints)
• Proficiency using CAD software (Solidworks preferred)
• Proficiency managing external analysts to ensure quality and plan out analysis tasks
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills – We are looking for leaders

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or other related Engineering field
• Experience working on aircraft, spacecraft, or automotive components
• Experience Analyzing Force Limited Dynamic load cases on assemblies (Random, Sine)
• Experience Analyzing Vibro-Acoustic load cases
• Hands on Vibration Testing Experience and working in a production system
• Experience generating unit level vibration specification for dynamic environments
• Proficiency in presenting analytical results and insights to a diverse technical audience
• Proficiency in Python, Matlab, or VBA
• Proficiency using Femap/NASTRAN
• Experience from engineering clubs (Baja/Formula SAE, “Design, Build, Fly”, Rocket/Cubesat)

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Logos Space Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering creativity, curiosity and diverse perspectives among employees. We seek to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential and drive outstanding results. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one's employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination. Offers will be contingent on the candidate's ability to access export-controlled information under U.S. law.

Compensation Range: $130K - $180K