Structural Analyst (ES2)

Amentum; Huntsville, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid time off

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a qualified Structural Analyst to support NASA's MSFC Space Systems Department on the ESSCA contract. You will perform structural analyses, develop stress packages, and provide technical oversight for environmental control life support systems hardware.

You will mentor peers, prepare reports, and collaborate with vendors and other NASA centers to advance integrated flight hardware efforts, while traveling domestically as needed.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in finite element analysis and failure mechanism assessment.
• Experience validating Environmental Life Control Support System spaceflight equipment.
• Knowledge of NASA and MSFC standards; experience with joints, fasteners, adhesives, welds, and composites/metallic interfaces.
• Knowledge of FEM and CAD tools; experience with FEM software such as Femap, Simcenter, NASTRAN, HyperMesh, HyperWorks, Abaqus, ANSYS Workbench.

Responsibilities

• Develop formal stress analysis packages for structural systems.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to fellow analysts.
• Interface with program stakeholders and leaders.
• Deliver reports and presentations to management.
• Collaborate with outside vendors and personnel from other NASA centers for integrated flight hardware.
• Contribute to preliminary designs and development of reports.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Structural Analysis

Failure Mechanisms

Joints & Fasteners

CAD Software

Office Proficiency

Communication Skills

US Citizenship & STAR ID

Tools

Femap

Simcenter

NASTRAN

HyperMesh

HyperWorks

Abaqus

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations and has supported NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) since 1989!

Grow With Us

Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like education reimbursement, mentoring, and company sponsored networking events, you can take control of your own career path on your own terms with a company that believes in you.

A Place Where You Belong

At ASED, we reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. This means promoting inclusion, celebrating engagement, and appreciating the differences we all bring to our workplace.

Support Your Well-Being

Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules

we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.

The analyst shall support the MSFC Space Systems Department in technical activities supporting the development of space systems structure, performing structural analysis for both flight and non-flight hardware. This work is in support of existing programs at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

As an experienced structural analyst your expertise will provide valuable insight in the development,

test, and certification of space systems hardware for a wide variety of NASA’s ongoing and future projects. You will provide technical oversight in the structural evaluation of Environmental Control Life Support Systems equipment and flight hardware. You will be expected to develop formal stress analysis packages for structural systems using strength of materials and finite element-based methods. Provide leadership and mentorship to fellow analysts while interfacing with program stakeholders and leaders. Job duties also include providing inputs to preliminary designs, development and delivery of reports and presentations to management, and collaboration with outside vendors and personnel from other NASA centers in the development of integrated flight hardware.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 1+ years of experience in the application of finite element methods, empirical closed-form structural analysis techniques, and the assessment of failure mechanisms is required.

• Experience conducting assessments and verification of Environmental Life Control Support System spaceflight equipment

• Knowledge of NASA and MSFC standards and specifications as well as experience with the design and analysis of joints containing mechanical fasteners, adhesives, welds, and composite/metallic interfaces.

• Knowledge of one or more commercial Finite Element and CAD applications. Experience working with finite element software: Femap, Simcenter, NASTRAN, Hypermesh, Hyperworks, Abaqus, Ansys Workbench.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Must be able to provide proof of US Citizenship and STAR ID

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of NASGRO and experience conducting fracture classification and evaluation of spaceflight hardware components.

• Knowledge of NASFLA and experience conducting fatigue evaluation of spaceflight hardware components.

• Knowledge and experience utilizing analytical optimization software to refine designs to streamline required structural mass.

• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, MATLAB, or VBA for automating tasks and developing custom analysis tools.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (5%). Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time (100%).

Physical Requirements

Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).

Equipment and Machines

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance

Normal workday 7:30-4:30, Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity, and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Other Essential Functions

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

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Compensation Details

ES2

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

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